Samoa’s latest fuel price increase has placed renewed pressure on households, motorists and businesses, with local pump prices now among the most unaffordable relative to minimum wages in several neighbouring countries.From 1 June 2026, petrol in Samoa increased by 47.6 sene per litre, from $3.51...
By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo
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02 June 2026, 8:40PM
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Dear Editor,I cannot help but feel genuine sympathy for Samoan families as the price of diesel escalates in leaps and bounds. The…
