Japan gas price surpasses ¥185, first time in 17 months.

Japan's average gasoline price has risen to ¥185.10 per liter, driven by reduced government subsidies, marking a 17-month high.

Listen up! Gas prices in Japan just hit ¥185.10 per liter, the highest in 17 months. That's up ¥4.40 just this week. The government cut subsidies for oil wholesalers, and now every prefecture, all 47 of 'em, has seen a price jump, with some hitting over ¥190. Kochi is leading the pack at ¥193.60, while Iwate's the lowest at ¥177.80.

These subsidies dried up starting Thursday—no more help for prices under ¥185. When the government started cutting back back in December, prices spiked from around ¥175 to ¥180. The Oil Information Center expects the average price to hover around ¥185 for a while. Buckle up, it’s about to get bumpy!

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