Note that since January 2010, to maintain stable prices for consumers, the government compensates increases in fuel prices through subsidies (6.9 billion Gourdes 2012-2013). Note that in Haiti, fuels are sold much cheaper than in the Dominican Republic, what benefits a part of the economy of our neighbors. An unsustainable situation in the long term, for the Government, which currently consults on measures to be adopted https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11491-haiti-economy-towards-an-upward-revision-in-fuel-prices.html

Tuesday at a press conference in the Senate, Senator Moïse Jean-Charles, denounced the increases in fuel prices, while the government has not yet officially announced its decisions in this matter.

Always "well-informed" of source generally anonymous and unverifiable, Senator Moïse, fierce opponent of President Martelly said that the Government's decision has already been made and that the distributors of petroleum products are informed. He evokes very substantial increases in the coming days, which will have negative effects on the basic necessities products, the food basket and socially disadvantaged.

Senator Moïse launched a warning to the Government to which he asked to reverse these measures [?]. In addition, he asked the public to be vigilant and be ready to rise if the Government applied such measures, whsoe he seems to be the only one to know the content ...

SL/ HaitiLibre