The Malian government has announced strengthened measures to regulate fuel prices, setting strict price caps in an effort to curb speculation and protect consumer purchasing power amidst mounting economic pressure.
Authorities have fixed the maximum selling prices at CFA per litre for diesel and CFA per litre for gasoline. As part of this reinforced enforcement, the Regional Directorate of Trade and Competition (DRCC) in the Bamako District ordered the closure of a service station on September 29, 2025, for violating these government regulations.
This action signals the beginning of a wider inspection campaign targeting the hydrocarbons market, where price manipulation remains a persistent challenge. The government has issued a clear warning that any breach of the official pricing structure will be met with strict sanctions.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, these new measures aim to ensure fair competition and transparency in a vital sector facing pressure from volatile global oil prices. With nearly of service stations in the capital previously found to be non-compliant, the government has urged citizens to remain vigilant and report suspected price manipulation via a newly launched public hotline.
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