# Yemen economic crisis and rising utility costs

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/yemen-economic-crisis-and-rising-utility-costs
> Updated: 2026-11-09T20:38:06.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3.

The Hadramawt coast region of Yemen has seen sharp increases in fuel prices, with gasoline costs rising significantly between February and October. Observers attribute these surges to global energy market fluctuations, shipping and insurance costs, and regional instability. Despite the area's oil wealth, residents face unemployment and shortages in water and electricity.

In Houthi-controlled areas, authorities have implemented a second increase in commercial electricity tariffs within one month, raising rates to 312 riyals per kilowatt-hour. Officials cited rising diesel costs and US dollar exchange rate fluctuations as justifications. These combined increases in fuel and electricity costs have intensified financial pressure on businesses and residents, exacerbating the broader humanitarian and economic crisis.

Recent reports from the Hadramawt coast indicate that improved gasoline has reached approximately 1,530 Yemeni riyals per liter, while super gasoline has reached 1,650 riyals. Local activists noted that the price of a petrol container in Mukalla rose by nearly 68.3 percent between February and October. While journalists attribute these costs to international variables such as customs, tax burdens, and energy market fluctuations, there are growing calls for greater financial transparency regarding the management and distribution of oil revenues.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-09: Fuel prices surge in Aden amid corruption allegations

Fuel prices in Aden have surged, with gasoline up 42 percent. The spike is attributed to global market shifts and local concerns regarding government mismanagement and the inactive Aden refineries.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fuel-prices-surge-in-aden-amid-corruption-allegations

### 2026-11-02: Houthi authorities increase commercial electricity rates in Yemen

Houthi authorities in Yemen have raised commercial electricity rates to 312 riyals per kilowatt-hour, marking the second increase in one month due to rising fuel costs and currency fluctuations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/houthi-authorities-increase-commercial-electricity-rates-in-yemen

### 2026-10-29: Hadramawt fuel prices surge amid global economic challenges

Fuel prices in Yemen's Hadramawt region have surged due to global economic pressures, shipping costs, and regional instability, exacerbating the local cost-of-living crisis despite the area's oil wealth.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hadramaut-faces-economic-crisis-amid-rising-fuel-prices-and-resource-disputes

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