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Fuel stations reject plastic money as fuel price goes up
13 Nov 2016 at 07:53hrs | Views
Fuel stations in most parts of the country are rejecting plastic money from motorists preferring cash payments.
Fuel operators say they are struggling to withdraw cash from banks to procure fuel, hence giving preference to cash.
In Bulawayo, stations such as Puma in Bellevue set a daily limit of $800 for plastic money clients.
"We have a daily limit of $800 for plastic money payments.
"That is the instruction from mu bosses. When we reach that target we suspend the facility till the next day" Bulawayo24.com was told on Saturday.
This comes as fuel stations have increased price of fuel.
The price of fuel at most service stations has gone up by 2 cents to $1,35 and $1,20 per litre for petrol and diesel.
Redan, Puma and Total are charging $1,35 and $1,20 per litre for petrol and diesel respectively.
As of Friday, Trek and Zuva were charging $1,34 and $1,18 for petrol and diesel respectively while Engen was charging $1,32 and $1,18.
Fuel operators say they are struggling to withdraw cash from banks to procure fuel, hence giving preference to cash.
In Bulawayo, stations such as Puma in Bellevue set a daily limit of $800 for plastic money clients.
"We have a daily limit of $800 for plastic money payments.
"That is the instruction from mu bosses. When we reach that target we suspend the facility till the next day" Bulawayo24.com was told on Saturday.
This comes as fuel stations have increased price of fuel.
The price of fuel at most service stations has gone up by 2 cents to $1,35 and $1,20 per litre for petrol and diesel.
Redan, Puma and Total are charging $1,35 and $1,20 per litre for petrol and diesel respectively.
As of Friday, Trek and Zuva were charging $1,34 and $1,18 for petrol and diesel respectively while Engen was charging $1,32 and $1,18.
Source - Byo24News
