Motorists will proceed paying Rwf2,938 per litre of petrol, whereas the value of diesel is about to extend to Rwf2,927 per litre below new gas costs introduced by the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).
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The revised retail costs will take impact on Saturday, June 6, at 6 a.m.
Underneath the brand new tariff, petrol stays unchanged at Rwf2,938 per litre, whereas diesel will increase by Rwf722 from Rwf2,205 per litre, the value that has been maintained since April 17.
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In a communiqué issued on Friday, RURA mentioned the changes replicate developments in worldwide petroleum markets and provide situations, whereas additionally bearing in mind authorities measures aimed toward safeguarding gas provide and limiting the influence on the financial system and customers.
The regulator famous that authorities interventions have helped reasonable the rise in pump costs, retaining them beneath ranges that will have resulted from market situations alone.
Transport fares stay fixed
In line with RURA, the help measures are meant to cushion transport and freight providers from rising gas prices and cut back broader financial impacts.
Regardless of the rise in diesel costs, public transport fares will stay unchanged. The present fare charges have been introduced in early April.
RURA mentioned authorities help measures will proceed to help public transport operators in managing larger gas prices and making certain inexpensive transport providers for commuters.
The most recent revision comes practically two months after the April 17 adjustment, when petrol costs rose considerably from Rwf2,303 to Rwf2,938 per litre, whereas diesel costs have been maintained at Rwf2,205 per litre to help public transport and the motion of products.
