Petrol price hike miscalculated by government

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The original announcement , concerning the petrol price hike, made by the Energy Department was a miscalculation. Originally they had said that petrol has increased by 81 cents but it had increased by 75 cents.

The department said it had made a miscalculation of 6 cents.

Stakeholders have been instructed to effect the changes with immediate effect.

The new price kicked in on Wednesday morning.

Sources: MSN, ENCA

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