The Competition Council opened an inquiry following the recent simultaneous rise in fuel prices at a number of oil companies. It noted the simultaneous move generates suspicions that the oil sellers didn’t act independently and thus decided to probe the allegations of a cartel agreement.
In a press release, the Competition Council said that in order to elucidate this case, it cooperates with other competent institutions and is ready to accept any information that will help clarify the situation.
A number of gas stations posted higher fuel prices on May 16. The price of gasoline “95” was raised by 1.10 lei to 19.47 lei a liter, while of diesel fuel by 0.85 lei to 17.47 lei a liter. The liquefied petroleum gas is sold at the same price of 10.72 lei.
As a result, the association “City Without Maxi-Taxis” announced a protest entitled “I’m against the rise in fuel prices!”. The activists call on all the car owners, drivers and other categories of people affected by the rise to join in the protest that will be mounted in the central square of Chisinau on May 17, starting at 6pm.
