Japan is considering extra budget on rising fuel bills, Kyodo says

Published May 14, 2026 Updated May 14, 2026 08:31am

Japan’s government is looking at compiling a supplementary budget to reduce the burden on households from rising fuel bills, Kyodo news agency reported, a move that would put pressure on the country’s strained finances, according to AFP.

A supplementary budget for the current fiscal year would support households that are likely to be hit by elevated gasoline prices and utility bills during the peak-temperature summer season, Kyodo said, citing a few unnamed government sources.

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