MEDIA RELEASE
SEPTEMBER PRICE ORDER
The Price Tribunal has issued the September Price Order 05/2017 for Rarotonga and all islands reflecting reductions in prices for petrol, diesel and LPG.
There is a 6 cent per litre decrease in the maximum wholesale and retail prices for petrol on Rarotonga, a 5 cent per litre decreases for diesel and a 12 cents per kg decrease in LPG. The maximum retail price that petrol can be sold to the public on Rarotonga is $1.97 cents per litre, $1.95 per litre for diesel and $4.04 per kg for LPG.
Price Order 5/2017 sets the maximum allowable retail prices for petrol, diesel and LPG on Rarotonga and all Pa Enua. Full details of the new prices are contained in the new published price order and can also be accessed by contacting the Consumer Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on phone number 29370.
The new prices will take effect as of today 15 September 2017 and will remain in force for the next two months until the next price order is issued in November 2017. Price inspections will be carried out and breach orders will be issued where there is non-compliance.
Consumers should expect to see the new prices clearly displayed at service stations for these price controlled products. Service stations are obligated to ensure that the new prices come into immediate effect.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs
Price Order 05_2017 (Sep)
