Angola: Govt Announces Increase in Petrol Price

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1 June 2023
Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

Luanda — Angolan government announced the increase of price of a liter of gasoline from the previous 160 to 300 kwanzas.

The measure, which takes effect at midnight, was announced Thursday at a press conference, adding that the taxi drivers and motorcycle taxi drivers will continue to pay 160 kwanzas per liter of gasoline.

On the other hand, the Government will continue to subsidize public transport and the productive sector.

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