President Hipolito Mejia described as "lamentable" the recently announced increase in fuel prices. He said the government does not have control over the international price of petroleum. Yesterday, passenger and cargo transporters announced fare increases. Meanwhile, the general manager of the Dominican Petroleum Refinery, Franz Spijker, criticized the Ministry of Industry and Commerce for increasing prices a day later than stipulated. He said this creates a billing problem for the refinery.
