Fueling a Crisis: The Devastating Impact of Price Hikes in War Torn Yemen The recent 10 percent increase in fuel prices in Houthi controlled areas of Yemen has exacerbated the country's ongoing economic struggles, which have been worsened by years of conflict.
For families like Ahmed Yahya's, who have been barely scraping by, this price hike is another painful blow to an already devastated people.
Yahya, a 28 year old taxi driver from Sanaa, has seen his fuel costs rise to 5,250 Yemeni riyals ($9. 80), up from the previously unchanged rate of 4,750 riyals ($8. 90).