Malawians Erupt Over Minister's Defence of Fuel Price Hike As Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens

Malawians Erupt Over Minister's Defence of Fuel Price Hike As Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens

Malawians across the country have reacted with growing anger and frustration to remarks by Minister of Energy and Mining, Jean Mathanga, who has defended the recent 34 percent increase in fuel pump prices--a move that has already sent shockwaves through households and businesses struggling to stay afloat.

Malawians Erupt Over Minister’s Defence of Fuel Price Hike as Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

Malawians across the country have reacted with growing anger and frustration to remarks by Minister of Energy and Mining, Jean Mathanga, who has defended the recent 34 percent increase in fuel pump prices—a move that has already sent shockwaves through households and businesses struggling to stay afloat. Presenting a statement on the energy situation in […] The post Malawians Erupt Over Minister’s Defence of Fuel Price Hike as Cost-of-Living Cri…

Govt sticks to levies amid fuel price hike backlash

Malawi Government has stuck to fuel levies in the fuel price build-up amid increasing calls from opposition parties, civil society organisations (CSOs) and economists to suspend or revise them following Wednesday’s 34 percent price increase. Effective April 1, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) raised petrol to K6 672 per litre and diesel to K6 687, an increase of about 34 percent, citing rising Free on Board costs and in-transit expe…