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Diesel increases in Ivory Coast, a first for 3 years
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A gas station attendant in Abidjan (illustrative image) AFP - ISSOUF SANOGO
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The price of gasoline continues to climb in Côte d'Ivoire.
The price of the “Super” is now set at 775 francs, up 5.5% compared to last month, and 26.15% since the start of the year when the liter traded at 615 francs.
And for the first time since 2019, diesel, the best-selling fuel in the country, is up 6.5%.
The price per liter is now 655 francs instead of 615 francs.
An increase that does not satisfy motorists and transport professionals.
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With our correspondent in Abidjan,
François Hume-Ferkatadji
In this service station in Cocody, most customers are stunned to discover the new price increase, plus 40 francs for super and diesel.
Amidou Koné, a taxi driver for 15 years, sighs, he will have to pass on this increase to his customers.
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Before refueling cost us less, now it has become a torture.
And if the customer pays a thousand francs, we will tell him to pay 1,500: he will complain
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And although fuel is heavily subsidized in Côte d'Ivoire - up to 75% for diesel, and 39% for super - motorists are railing against this new increase, notes Dieby, a gas station attendant.
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Since this morning, they've only been complaining, because 40 francs is too much, at least if it's 5 francs, 10 francs, we can understand, but 40 francs, he's going to complain.
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Regarding the super, this is the 4th price increase since the beginning.
Some are now considering swapping their car for a two-wheeler.
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There are people who plan to park their vehicle to buy a motorcycle, to go shopping.
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And others to invest in an alternative technology.
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If we have the possibility of bringing in electric vehicles, that will make us happy… Because with that, where are we going?
It continues to increase, it is not possible.
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The rise in fuel prices acting directly on the general increase in prices, the inflation rate is likely to remain high in the coming months in a context of discontent against the high cost of living.
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