THE government is considering increasing the ethanol blending ratio in petrol from the current E5 to E20 as part of efforts to cushion consumers from rising fuel prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The proposed adjustment aims to reduce the country’s reliance on imported fuel, whose prices have remained volatile due…
Government weighs E20 fuel blending
The geopolitical tensions prompted a 12,4 percent month-on-month increase in domestic gas prices and a 9,5 percent jump in fuel and lubricants during the month of April