AMMAN: Jordan’s total value of mineral fuel and lubricant imports had declined by 48.5 per cent to JD2.2 billion in 2015, down from JD4.4 billion in 2014, official figures show.
According to a Central Bank of Jordan report, the domestic demand for crude oil was almost slashed by half, dropping from JD1.640 billion to JD826.7 million, or 49.6 per cent, over the same comparison period.
Also, the value of imports of oil products was down by 64.3 per cent, at JD872.6 million, compared with JD2.4 billion for the same period of comparison.