Cubans face soaring fuel prices as Canadian tourists swoop in for winter getaways

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Whatever the weather in Cuba this February, people may be feeling gloomy about the cost of living.

The Cuban government is set to raise fuel prices fivefold at the start of next month. Havana says the move is a must, as it seeks funds to trim its deficit spending and buy needed goods from abroad.

The change is not expected to have much of an immediate impact on the costs of vacation packages for Canadians looking to get away to the popular Caribbean destination, but those travelling to Cuba’s cities and towns might see the effects that the fuel hike — and the country’s ongoing economic

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