Fuels: How the stamp duty is currently driving prices up in Senegal

Author: senenews.comPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Senegal

Business & Economy

Fuels: How the stamp duty is currently driving prices up in Senegal

Since last weekend, Senegalese citizens have noticed an increase in fuel prices due to the implementation of a 1% stamp duty on cash payments. This tax measure has led to an immediate rise in pump prices, just four months after a significant decrease in the prices of gasoline and diesel.

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