The Burden Of Fuel Increment And The Urgent Call For Responsive Governance – The Standard Newspaper

Balancing Fuel Pricing and Fiscal Responsibility in The Gambia

Rising fuel costs continue to place significant pressure on households and businesses in The Gambia, feeding into higher transport fares, food prices, and utility costs. In this context, the recent proposal by former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Lamin Camara, has reignited an important national debate: how to balance government revenue needs with the cost of living faced by citizens. Camara’s argument cent…

The Burden Of Fuel Increment And The Urgent Call For Responsive Governance – The Standard Newspaper

By Mohammed Jallow The recent escalation in the price of fuel from ninety eight dalasis per litre to one hundred and twelve dalasis per litre is not merely an adjustment of figures within the energy sector. It is a profound economic tremor whose reverberations are already being felt across every stratum of Gambian society. This decision, whether driven by global market pressures or domestic fiscal realities, has triggered a cascading effect that…