Ethiopia: Bajaj Drivers in Afar Struggle As Fuel Shortages Force Them to Rely On Black Market, Paying 300 Birr Per Liter

Ethiopia: Bajaj Drivers in Afar Struggle As Fuel Shortages Force Them to Rely On Black Market, Paying 300 Birr Per Liter

Bajaj drivers in the Afar region say they have been unable to buy gasoline from official stations for nearly a year, forcing them to rely on the black market, where prices have surged to 300 birr per liter.

Bajaj drivers in Afar struggle as fuel shortages force them to rely on black market, paying 300 birr per liter - Addis Standard

Bajaj drivers in Adama City previously reported a similar concern to Addis Standard, citing a severe fuel shortage linked to the expansion of black-market fuel sales. (Photo: The Reporter) Addis Abeba– Bajaj drivers in the Afar region say they have been unable to buy gasoline from official stations for nearly a year, forcing them to rely on the black market, where prices have surged to 300 birr per liter. A Bajaj driver in Amibara district of th…