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High cost of living in Central African Republic: Dologuélé urges government to act

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High cost of living in Central African Republic: Dologuélé urges government to act

In the Central African Republic, opposition leader Anicet-Georges Dologuélé is calling on the government to act against the high cost of living as rising fuel prices at the pump weigh on household purchasing power. He outlined his concerns in an interview with Radio Ndeke Luka, which reported his appeal to the executive.

The leader of the Central African opposition, Anicet-Georges Dologuélé, is calling on the government to take measures to address the high cost of living, as rising fuel prices at the pump worry households. The MP made the appeal in an interview with Radio Ndeke Luka.

The call comes after the increase in fuel prices in the Central African Republic, decided following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, announced on 18 October. Dologuélé outlined his concerns about the impact of the increase on Central Africans’ purchasing power.

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