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Push to tame fuel prices fails to ignite hope for cosumers

The government has over the years made numerous attempts to cushion consumers from the sudden surge in fuel prices to no avail.

Earlier this month, however, the Petroleum and Mining Ministry in the boldest move to this end gazetted a new Petroleum Development Levy, with the money remitted to the kitty being used in future to stabilise the retail price of fuel.

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