The Guinean government took the decision this Saturday, June 30 to increase the price of the liter of gasoline and diesel fuel at the pump from 8000 GNF to 10 000 GNF. This despite strong opposition from unions, fearing a domino effect and a surge in the prices of other commodities necessities.
After long weeks of speculation on the level of fuel prices, which the government considers below the sub-regional price, considering this as a revenue shortfall, the government finally decided to substantially increase the price of fuel. price of the liter at the pump of 2000 GNF.
The impact is already starting to be felt on the transport, the price of the section has almost automatically been increased by public transport of 500 GNF to go from 1500 GNF to 2000 GNF.