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Namibia: Fuel price hike linked to minimum wage as ministry balances jobs and consumer costs

Namibia: Fuel price hike linked to minimum wage as ministry balances jobs and consumer costs

Africa Links 24 with [email protected]
Published on 2025-03-05 17:00:00

The Ministry of Mines and Energy yesterday explained that its decision to increase the price of fuel again was due to the national minimum wage, which took effect on 1 January.

The ministry’s chief economist, Abednego Ekandjo, yesterday said the ministry held engagements with fuel retailers who voiced concern about the minimum wage, saying they were struggling to pay their employees – unless fuel prices were adjusted accordingly.

“As a government that needs to make informed…

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