Gov't rolls out fuel price relief payments

Residents wait to apply for cash assistance aimed at easing financial strain caused by the Middle East crisis at a community center in Gwangju, Monday. The payments, ranging from 100,000 won ($67) to 600,000 won, were first made available to vulnerable groups, with applications for the broader public set to begin May 18. Yonhap

EconomyGov't rolls out fuel price relief paymentsListenListenText SizePrintByLee Hyo-jinPublishedApr 27, 2026 4:36 pmKSTResidents wait to apply for cash assistance aimed at easing financial strain caused by the Middle East crisis at a community center in Gwangju, Monday. The payments, ranging from 100,000 won ($67) to 600,000 won, were first made available to vulnerable groups, with applications for the broader public set to begin May 18. Yonhap

EconomyGov't rolls out fuel price relief paymentsListenListenText SizePrintByLee Hyo-jinPublishedApr 27, 2026 4:36 pmKST

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