Fuel prices remain a major household expense in Samoa, but consumers and businesses say current prices are more manageable compared with the sharp increases experienced earlier this year.Taxi driver Mikaele Fepulea'i, 39, of Vaitele, said the lower petrol price has made daily driving more afforda...
Samoa’s fuel prices have eased from the sharp increases recorded earlier this year, providing some relief for drivers, farmers, fishers and households facing high transport and operating costs.
(Photo: Junior S. Ami)
By Gagau Faavesi Sitaiai
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07 September 2026, 9:00AM
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