MBABANE: Dorcas N. Dlamini, the Principal Secretary(PS) in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy has announced fuel prices decrease.
In a press statement released on Wednesday, the PS said, the new prices shall come into effect midnight on Thursday, 02 November, 2023 (effective Friday, 03 November, 2023).
The price of Unleaded Petrol 95 (ULP 95) will decrease by E2.00 per litre, whilst the prices of Diesel ppm and illuminating Paraffin will decrease by E1.00 per litre.
“The fuel decrease is mainly due to increased fuel supply in the market, which led to decreased global fuel prices, as a result all the products are carrying an over recovery/profit hence necessitating a price decrease," reads the statement in part released by the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy
Reached for comments, Sabelo Dlamini the Secretary General(SG) of the Eswatini Local Kombis Association said, the decrease of fuel prices is a huge relief for the transport industry.
“This is a huge relief on our business and we welcome it Ngcamane," said the Secretary General.
Natural Resources Principal Secretary Dorcas Dlamini announces fuel decrease, Kombi Association says it's a relief.