Frightening fuel prices

At the same time, the price of unleaded 95 octane exceeded 1,37, while at the same time, diesel reached 1,40. Heating oil rose to 1,10. One month earlier and more specifically on February 19, the fact that for the first time in the data of Cyprus, the price of unleaded exceeded 1,30 caused a sensation. Less than a month passed and the price reached 1,40. It is worth noting that the price of gasoline in February 2011 was at 1,21, ie 17% lower than today.

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In a written statement, the Commissioner of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Democratic Party, Mr. Angelos Votsis, states that "we are watching with particular concern the unprecedented levels to which fuel prices have risen recently due to rising international oil and gas prices. increase of the VAT rate from 15 to 17% .According to Mr. Votsis, the increases in the prices of petroleum products in the last two years have reached: in gasoline 27-28%, in diesel 35%, in heating oil 43% and in LPG cylinders 27%.

The statement added that citizens are strongly aware of the recent increases in fuel prices both in their travel and in the cost of transporting products. "These increases add to the already rising cost of electricity, significantly increasing the cost of the family budget, making it really unbearable," he said. daily fuel prices and evaluate them systematically taking into account all the parameters that affect fuel prices.

"It must ensure that fluctuations in fuel prices follow proportionally the fluctuations observed in the international market and import prices," he said. "We also urge consumers to identify and choose the cheapest service stations and avoid the most expensive service stations in the province and "They are interested as they are published by the Competition and Consumer Protection Service", he adds to say that he expects the Government to implement its decision to support the mountainous areas ".

Source: TRUTH