Authorities are raising concerns over long-standing fuel subsidies, which have kept prices among the lowest globally but are now deemed financially unsustainable. With public funds stretched thin, officials argue the system cannot continue indefinitely without risking economic instability. The warnings come as pressure mounts to reform energy policies amid rising global fuel costs and budgetary pressures. Critics question whether the current model can balance affordability with long-term fiscal responsibility.
Fuel is among the cheapest in the world but authorities warn that subsidies have become unsustainable
