Business
January 06, 2017
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Consumers feel the pinch . . . as cost of meat, fuel increases

  Bereng Mpaki THE prices of liquid fuels and meats recorded the highest increases of 6.9 and 1.1 percent respectively for November 2016, according to the latest figures released by the Bureau of Statistics (BOS). Through its monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the BOS gives updates on Lesotho’s prices developments based on prices collected […]

Business
January 06, 2017
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Fuel price hike looms

  Bereng Mpaki YESTERDAY’S fuel price increase in South Africa is set to have a knock-on effect on Lesotho with the Petroleum Fund Lesotho expected to make a decision next week. South Africa increased the price of petrol by up to 50 cents per litre, with diesel increased by 39 cents. The wholesale price of […]