Cubans Rush to Fill Tanks Before Five-Fold Gas Price Spike
• Cubans rushing to fill up vehicles ahead of 5-fold gasoline price increase on Feb. 1 • Prices for 40-liter tank rising from 1,000 pesos to 6,240 pesos, more than average monthly salary • Price hikes expected to cause chain reaction and spike inflation across Cuba • Government opening 29 service centers charging for fuel exclusively in dollars, concerning for those paid in pesos • Cuba says price hikes necessary to raise funds to import more fuel and stabilize long-term supply