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Chamber warns of economic strain from rising fuel prices

By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo • 01 May 2026, 6:30PM

Rising global fuel prices are expected to strain Samoa’s businesses and drive broader price increases across the economy, the Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) warned, urging the government to activate fiscal relief measures, including temporary fuel tax reductions.

By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo • 01 May 2026, 6:30PM

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