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Motorists frustrated over looming fuel price hike

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Many motorists say they are frustrated as they brace themselves for yet another fuel price increase which will take effect at midnight on Tuesday.

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The Energy Department has announced that the petrol price will increase by 54 cents per litre while that of diesel will go down by five cents and illuminating paraffin will decrease by one cent.

The latest increase will affect most goods, putting further pressure on already financially strained consumers.