Consequent to the above, it was declared though that the cost for a litre of fuel oil (petrol, diesel, kerosene) should now be sold at flat rate of Le 5,000.<\/p>\n
It has been confirmed that \u2018four and a half\u2019 of litres of fuel amounts to a gallon, and gives a cost of Le 22,500.<\/p>\n
Comparatively, it makes obvious that the cost for a gallon as at Monday 22nd<\/sup> has been raised to Le 22,500 instead of Le 17,500.<\/p>\n Even though government insists it has no hand in the recent fuel increase, facts have it that the decision to sell fuel using the \u2018litre\u2019 system was reached at owing to an accord between oil marketers and government.<\/p>\n It is confirmed though that commercial drivers have unofficially increased the cost of transportation fare unrestrained devoid of government\u2019s consent, from Le 1,000 to unauthorized Le 1,500.<\/p>\n It could be recalled that the Sierra Express last month published a story informing its readers of the frightening increase of the price of fuel from Le 17,500 to Le 26,000.<\/p>\n In the publication, it was told that oil marketers were pacified by government to hold back on their intention of increasing the price of fuel until after the independence celebration.<\/p>\n Affected Freetown residents yesterday called on Sierra Express to complain of indescribable increases in the price of transport fare.<\/p>\n Sources say petty traders grouse over the huge increase of transportation and have vouched to also increase the price of basic commodities.<\/p>\n \u201cAs business people, when the price of fuel hikes, it affects us. Almost 50% of our finances are expended on transportation,\u201d a handful of petty traders at Congo Market said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe recent increase in the price of fuel has left us without option, but to spend plenty of money on transportation as we move into villages in search of business goods.\u201d<\/p>\n It must be summed up though that the price of cooking ingredients, of recent times, has skyrocketed.<\/p>\n Rice, which is Sierra Leone\u2019s staple food, is reportedly sold at Le 1,200 per buttercup and Le 120,000.00 a bag.<\/p>\n
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