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(Morning News) The Ukrainian war has led to rising global oil prices. The New Zealand government announced that the fuel consumption tax is reduced by 0.25 New Zealand (S $ 0.23) for at least three months, andPublic transportation fares have been halved from April 1.
Bloomberg reported that New Zealand Prime Minister Adon held a press conference in Wellington on Monday (March 14) and said, "We cannot control the Ukrainian war or control fuel prices to continue to fluctuate, but we can take measures, Reduce the impact on New Zealand families. "
She said:" The global energy crisis has increased rapidly, which is why the government intervenes. "
The price of ordinary gasoline in New Zealand has soaredOver 3.20 New Zealand dollars (S $ 2.96) per liter, the rise in oil prices has even led to the recent decline in the support rate of the ruling Labor Party.
Adon said that the reduction of fuel tax will reduce the cost of full 40 -liter fuel tanks, about 11 New Zealand dollars (about S $ 10), and 60 -liter fuel tanks will be reduced by about 17 New Zealand dollars (S $ 16)Essence
New Zealand Finance Minister Robertson said that the policy is estimated to cost about 350 million New Zealand dollars. The government will re -arrange the priority order from other expenses without increasing borrowing.
He said: "We really realize that gasoline prices are expected to continue to rise. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is continuing to damage and damage the stability of the global energy market, coupled with the world's crown disease supply chain interruptionsOther inflation pressure. Sadly, this has not ended. "
Adene said that the reason for the rising oil price is the Russian -Ukraine conflict, which will have a long -term impact on New Zealand's oil prices.
