Advertisements 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.Advertisements The proposed adjustment aims to reduce the country’s reliance on imported fuel, whose prices have remained volatile…
Government weighs E20 fuel blending
By the week ending 27 March 2026, the price of blended petrol had risen to US$2,19 per litre, diesel to US$2,08 per litre, while LPG gas fell slightly to US$1,63 per kilogramme.