Pyongyang gasoline prices surpass Seoul’s amid Middle East supply shock

NK News – North Korea News · May 6, 2026

Gasoline prices in Pyongyang jumped sharply amid the U.S.-Iran conflict and supply disruptions in the Middle East, informed sources told NK News, with fuel in the North Korean capital now reportedly more expensive than in South Korea. One kilogram of gasoline currently retails in Pyongyang at $2, while one liter goes for $1.56, sources familiar […]