Retailers press govt for fuel review

While the one pula mentioned by industry sources is the difference between administered and prevailing fuel prices or "under-recovery," it is unlikely that petroleum retailers will secure that quantum of increase. This is given government's desire to cushion the recovering economy against sudden shocks that could derail progress made thus far this year.

The sources say it is also unknown whether the Petroleum Pricing and Operational Committee (PPOC) actually recommended an upward review of fuel prices or recommended that prices be maintained. Petroleum prices were last increased on August 1, 2009.