By RODRICK DESURI
Auki
While the BSP station in Auki, Malaita province, has dropped its fuel prices has been welcomed, some transport providers are concerned this has set an unfair playing fuel for fuel retailers.
Yesterday morning, they were surprised to see BSP Refill Station drop its fuel prices from $15 per litre of petrol to $12.40, while diesel prices fell from $14 per litre to $13.
However, transport service provider Chrissanto Kaeni said it would be fair if they dropped their fuel prices to the normal prices from last month.
“For petrol, it should drop back to $10 per litre, and $11 per litre for diesel,” he said.
Another service provider appreciated the new fuel prices but said it will cause problems for other fuel depots that do not have tax exemption from GNUT government.
He said it will affect them and force them to close their fuel depots because of fewer customers.
“Honestly, we appreciate the drop in fuel prices at BSP Refill Station, but one thing that will arise here is that other fuel depots will be affected. This is because they will have fewer customers,” he said.
Sea transport service provider John Giti said government should give exemptions to all fuel stations and depots.
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