‘People are destitute’: Lebanon’s spiralling prices fuel fears of social unrest
‘People are destitute’: Lebanon’s spiralling prices fuel fears of social unrest Submitted by Maya Saad on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:16 Lebanese struggle with worsening cost-of-living crisis and surging fuel prices as unions call for general strike A retired Lebanese soldier burns tyres during a protest opposing the draft 2027 state budget, near government and parliament buildings in Beirut, 9…
Lebanon is grappling with soaring fuel prices that have doubled since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, igniting public fury as residents grapple with an increasingly unaffordable cost of living. The country's weary citizens are now on the brink of destitution, with fuel prices reaching nearly $1.60 per litre this week. This surge in fuel costs is part of a global trend, prompting widespread protests in neighboring Syria.
The Lebanese trade union federation has called on the government to declare a state of economic emergency and threatened to stage an indefinite general strike next week. A retired Lebanese soldier participates in a protest against the draft 2027 state budget near government and parliament buildings in Beirut, highlighting the mounting frustration and the potential for social unrest.
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