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Saudi's Savola says energy reform to raise costs by 105m riyals in 2016

Published: 12 Jan 2016 - 03:57 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 12:09 am

DUBAI: Savola Group, Saudi Arabia's largest food products company, said on Tuesday that changes to energy and gas feedstock prices announced by the government will raise its costs by around 105 million riyals ($28 million) in 2016.

Companies in the kingdom have been announcing estimates of the impact on their earnings of fuel, electricity and natural gas feedstock price hikes in the 2016 state budget.

Saudi Arabia, its finances hit by low oil prices, announced plans last month to shrink a record state budget deficit with spending cuts, reforms to energy subsidies and a drive to raise revenues from taxes and privatisation.

Reuters

 

DUBAI: Savola Group, Saudi Arabia's largest food products company, said on Tuesday that changes to energy and gas feedstock prices announced by the government will raise its costs by around 105 million riyals ($28 million) in 2016.

Companies in the kingdom have been announcing estimates of the impact on their earnings of fuel, electricity and natural gas feedstock price hikes in the 2016 state budget.

Saudi Arabia, its finances hit by low oil prices, announced plans last month to shrink a record state budget deficit with spending cuts, reforms to energy subsidies and a drive to raise revenues from taxes and privatisation.

Reuters