(Morning News) The South African government has implemented a two -month temporary policy of reducing fuel and fees from April (April 1), and reducing the pressure of the current sustainment of fuel prices in South Africa.
China News Agency reported that due to the recent international situation and financial market factors, South African fuel prices have risen sharply, and the prices of food, electricity, water, and other prices have also risen.Great pressure also affects South Africa's economic recovery.
To cope with this situation, South African Finance Minister Gosong Gua officially announced in the South African Parliament on Thursday (March 31) that the government decided to reduce fuel taxes from 3.85 Rand to everyRaising 2.35 Rand, a decrease of 1.5 Rand (about S $ 0.14) per liter to alleviate the current pressure of life facing South Africa.
Goson Gua explained that due to factors such as crown disease epidemic, the financial situation in the South African government is relatively difficult. However, in order to ensure the basic life needs of the South African people, the government still decided to take the above necessary measures.
He also said that the Russian -Ukraine conflict is likely to lead to the continued rise in fuel prices. The South African government does not rule out the release of some reserves of fuel and adopt appropriate intervention measures to prevent excessive growth of fuel prices.Come huge impact.
