Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen announced on Monday a gasoline price hike of approximately 10%, from 4,750 Yemeni rials (approximately $8.90) to 5,250 Yemeni rials (approximately $9.80) per liter. This marks the first price increase in the region in four years. The Houthi-operated Yemen Petroleum Company attributed the hike to "rising global fuel prices" and the impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Analysts warn that this price increase will trigger a severe wave of inflation, exacerbating the burden on local residents. The UNHCR also warned this week that the violence could lead to a humanitarian crisis.