The Kingdom’s oil bill in the first eight months of this year increased by 16 percent compared with the same period of 2020, according to the Department of Statistics (DoS).
According to the DoS monthly report, the value of the oil bill in the first eight months of 2021 climbed to JD1.065 billion, compared with JD918 million in the same period of 2020.
Crude oil topped the list of Jordan’s oil imports, amounting to JD468 million followed by diesel with JD223 million during the January-August period of 2021.
The Kingdom’s total imports in the first eight months of the year also increased by 21.3 percent compared with the same period of 2020 to about JD9.497 billion.
Source: Jordan News Agency