Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 January 2005. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 January 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the price in dollars of 20 litres of (a) kerosene and (b) petrol was in Baghdad in January (i) 2000 and (ii) 2005. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 24 January 2005).

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the price in dollars of 20 litres of (a) kerosene and (b) petrol was in Baghdad in January (i) 2000 and (ii) 2005. [210253] Mr. Rammell: [holding answer of 24 January 2005]: Official prices for kerosene and benzene (petrol) have not changed since 1999. Using an exchange rate of 1 Iraqi Dinar (ID) = 0.0008$ on 01 January 2000 and 1ID = 0.00068$ on 01 January 2005, 20 litres of kerosene cost 16 cents in January 2000 and 14 cents in January 2005. 20 litres of benzene cost 32 cents in 2000 and 27 cents in 2005.

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