23 April 2024
The Homalin’s PDFs said that they would charge 100,000 Kyats for per 50 gallon of fuel that passes through their territory. The announcement No. (2/2024) of Hommalin Township Public Administration under NUG was issued on April 20.
According to this statement, carrying fuel from Monywa Township, Kyun Hla Township and other townships will be allowed to transport and sell in NUG’s controlled areas within Homalin Township.
During the ban, They said that considering the difficulties of the rest of the local ethnic people, would be allowed to sell fuel by charging 100,000 kyats per 50 gallon of fuel.
As PDFs and ethnic armed groups charge such exorbitant amounts, the areas where the fighting took place like Rakhine State, around 100,000 bags of ordinary rice, A liter bottle of fuel has risen to between 15,000 and 25,000 and at least 3 to 7 times more expensive than the price in non-combat area.
