BUS and Taxi Drivers Association of Zambia (BTOAZ) National Secretary Sydney Mbewe says there will be no adjustment in transport fares despite the increase in fuel pump prices for the month of September. On Sunday, the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) increased the price of petrol from K28 to K29.18 per litre and diesel from K23.13 to K25.02 per litre for the month of September. In an interview, Monday, Mbewe noted that the price of fuel had been going down for the past few months but there was no reduction in transport fares. He stated that transport operators also consider the business environment and the plight of customers before adjusting fares. “On the increment and reduction of [the] pump price of...

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