Slight relief as fuel prices drop

Fuel price relief arrives
Fuel price relief arrives

Fuel prices will drop after midnight today, in the fulfillment of a pledge made by government nearly three weeks ago.

In a statement today, the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) said retail prices of petrol would drop by 13 thebe, diesel 10 thebe and paraffin 20 thebe. 

The reduction is the first review of fuel prices since twin increases in October and Novemebr 2018.

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