Fuel price hike raises Guinea tensions

The government on 30 June announced a 25% increase in the pump price of diesel and kerosene. The decision has been sharply criticised for lack of consultation, for its timing at 10pm on a Saturday during the football World Cup, and for its probable impact in a country where more than 57% of the population lives on less than $1/day. Fuel prices have risen sharply from GNF8,000/litre ($0.89) to GNF10,000, on the orders of President Alpha Condé.