Freetown, 25th June, 2026 – The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC) has called on the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA) to urgently review and reduce retail fuel pump prices in line with the recent decline in international crude oil prices.
Representing over three million workers across the formal and informal sectors, the Congress argued that while global benchmarks such as Brent crude have dropped significantly in recent weeks, Sierra Leonean consumers, transport operators, and businesses have yet to see relief at the pumps.
In a letter signed by Secretary General Max K. Conteh, the Labour Congress urged the NPRA to: Review the fuel pricing formula, noting that adjustments are often made upward when global prices rise. Reduce retail pump prices for petrol, diesel, and kerosene proportional to the fall in landed costs. Commit to periodic reviews, ideally monthly, to reflect international price changes and remove or reduce taxes and other charges on petroleum products.
The Congress stressed that lowering pump prices would deliver immediate relief to households struggling with high living costs, reduce operating expenses for transporters and businesses, and stimulate economic growth.
“Workers await your immediate action,” the letter stated, expressing optimism that government will act in the interest of its people.
