Spiking Fuel Prices in Haiti Ignite Protests Amid Skyrocketing Living Costs

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti is reeling under a sharp increase in fuel prices, triggering a cascade of higher costs for essential goods and services. From water to staple foods like rice and pasta, prices are surging, intensifying economic pressures on already struggling households. The fuel hikes, which saw gasoline rise to $5.58 per gallon and diesel to $6.54, mark an increase of 30–40% from just weeks prior. For many Haitians, the new reality is both unsustainable and protest-worthy. The impact is