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Higher Fuel prices add to business costs, household inflation
Botswana’s latest fuel price increases are set to raise transport and operating costs for businesses, adding to inflationary pressures on households as higher international petroleum prices feed through to the domestic market.
Effective from Friday, 23 October, diesel 50ppm increased by P2.83 per litre to P23.76, while unleaded petrol 95 rose by P1.54 to P19.75, according to the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA). Illuminating paraffin remained unchanged at P18.33 per litre.
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The post Higher Fuel prices add to business costs, household inflation first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka