The IlamatepecVolcano erupts in a Coffee -growing area 40 miles (60 km) west of San Salvador , El Salvador , spitting rock and ash into the air. The Salvadoran government evacuates hundreds of people in the region and there are no reported injuries. San Salvador's air quality - already the most polluted in Central America - is significantly worsened by the additional volcanic debris. (Yahoo! news)
The Indonesia n government raises Fuel prices by more than 100%, resulting in petrol prices of 4,500 Rupiah (US$0.44) a litre (US$1.67 per gallon). (Reuters)