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  "canonicalization": "JSON object keys sorted recursively; array order retained; UTF-8",
  "sha256": "2ff233e337658e28f7af4abd0556e82d716e6d53d7e835ff31a8741f22ddbabb",
  "contract": {
    "id": "SLPA-2026-10-26-GASOLINE-v1",
    "version": 1,
    "issuedAt": "2026-10-20T18:54:55Z",
    "evidenceCutoff": "2026-10-20T18:47:00Z",
    "timezone": "America/St_Lucia",
    "target": "Saint Lucia's official regulated gasoline retail price at the end of 26 October 2026",
    "targetAt": "2026-10-26T23:59:59-04:00",
    "issueDeadline": "2026-10-25T23:59:59-04:00",
    "unresolvedFrom": "2026-12-01T00:00:00-04:00",
    "currency": "XCD",
    "unit": "EC$ per imperial gallon",
    "pointEstimate": 17.25,
    "baseline": {
      "name": "Unchanged-price persistence",
      "value": 17.25,
      "sourceDate": "2026-10-06"
    },
    "method": "Judgment-based point forecast matching the unchanged-price persistence baseline",
    "confidence": "Limited",
    "probability": null,
    "interval": null,
    "resolver": "The officially confirmed Government of Saint Lucia regulated gasoline retail price applicable at the target-day cutoff. Check the effective period, not only the notice's publication date. Conflicting official evidence remains pending.",
    "score": "Absolute difference between EC$17.25 and the officially confirmed applicable price, in EC$ per imperial gallon. Assess after the target day closes; keep the unchanged-price baseline beside the forecast.",
    "missingOutcomeRule": "If the official outcome is missing or conflicting, keep the forecast pending through 30 November 2026. It becomes unresolved after 30 November, rather than being counted as correct.",
    "unitRule": "Use the official imperial-gallon quote. Do not infer gallon precision by converting a rounded litre quote.",
    "preIssueCheck": "No newer official notice establishing the 26 October outcome was found in the 20 October, 18:47 UTC check. Some official indexes could not be retrieved; this records the search result, not proof that no notice exists.",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.govt.lc/news/government-provides-additional-fuel-subsidy-support-to-cushion-higher-import-costs",
    "sourceTitle": "Government provides additional fuel subsidy support to cushion higher import costs",
    "nextCheck": "2026-10-26",
    "finalAssessment": "After 26 October closes; the next scheduled review is 27 October"
  }
}