No change in fuel prices

Lawrence Fenech

Jan 3rd, 14:13

@Formosa.

I would not mind buying a bike as long as a raincoat and umbrella and a spot of good warm weather is included in the price, not forgetting the pot holes.

Karl Abela

Jan 2nd, 02:25

inti ghadek ghaddej bid-diska tal 500 euro? whether it is right or wrong its time to give us something new and fresh about why we should vote labour. This really shows how stale your party is and a clear proof that that labour has no clue about vital aspects on the economy and how to run the country.

Gordon Farrugia

Jan 2nd, 11:30

karl I think its a much better and relevant reason than 'not letting us consume chocolate' in the 70's ;) The 500 euro rise is an outrageous scandal so its good it remains in people's minds...

Lawrence Fenech

Jan 3rd, 14:17

U bic-coff "reminder" sat 2012/13.

Jeffrey Mallia

Jan 1st, 19:57

I bet if the PL will be in Govt, you'll change your strategy Mr C Cassar !!

Mr Matthew Galea

Jan 1st, 23:11

mandekx idea kemm nixtieq nghidlek affarijiet bhalissa... imma naf li ma jigix aprovat il-comment umbat...

W Cassar

Jan 2nd, 07:45

More sweeping statements from Mr C.

Tell that to my old mother who can't walk very far or to the other people who use their car not as a luxury.

R Bartolo

Jan 2nd, 16:10

Why don't you go into politics, Mr C Cassar? I'm sure you may get at least one vote - your own. Or perhaps not, because the extreme masochistic streak you display will probably preclude you from taking such a course of action. No doubt your failure will bring you boundless happiness.

david cassidy

Jan 3rd, 10:46

Then put the price of bread up so all the fatties lose weight cos they can't afford to eat!!!!

Lawrence Fenech

Jan 3rd, 14:21

@Cassar.

1 euro 16 cents fil-gimgha mhux "dis-incentive" bizzejjed. U tal-500 euro fil gimgha zieda mit-2008 jigru bil-karrozzi blue bil-petrol u spejjez min fuq daghara u dagharek.

Justin Spiteri

Jan 1st, 18:20

Which one is 1.72 euro R Cauchi? Shell V power 100 Octane?.

Francis Sammut

Jan 1st, 19:08

It seems, you sir are the incredable one. I travel to the UK a lot and the fuel prices there vary from county to county or town to town. In some places it's £1.33 and for a litre of 5 stars petrol (octane petrol). Here what choice do we have? Do we know whether it's premium, super, 5 star or high octane? No. Mr. Cauchi you also forgot to mention the wages. In the UK with all the ups and downs, high cost of living, etc., what we earn here in a month they get in one week! Our fuel prices are among the highest in Europe. So there, comparisons are ordious! You know who don't complain? These are those who are well off, the very rich or the ministers who pocketed a 500 euros WEEKLY ! wage increase - that's who. I bearly get 500 euros a MONTH which the Honorevoli got as an weekly increase. Shame!

W Cassar

Jan 2nd, 09:32

@ R Cauchi

Yes you pointed out some things like longer distances and tolls, but for one they have actual roads what do we pay for? Potholes!!! Thats what!

and when you look at the bigger picture and include wages quality of fuel etc... I think we are getting the short end of the stick and yes my friend that is incredible !! But if you like paying through your nose thats your thing I dont!

Carmel Tabone

Jan 1st, 17:40

do you know what their wages are compared to ours? I do not know, but perhaps they earn more than us.

Mr James Galea

Jan 1st, 18:00

do you also know thire minimum wage please

Reinhard Azzopardi

Jan 1st, 18:06

Taf x'inhi s-sabiha R Cauchi? Li Dr "Miracle" Muscat is still promising to lower electricity tariffs! They're going through the roof wherever you look imma leeee, inwieghdu li se nrahhsu! I think the good Lord Jesus Christ is facing stiff competition!

James Scerri

Jan 1st, 20:08

@Reinhard Azzopardi : Issa mhux we wait and see. Next Year is the general election ( given no early ones) and the prospects are looking PL to win it. If he doesn't decrease the electricity bills, he would have put his party into a derisory state and prospects would then by slim that they'll ever win an other election!

We Wait and see..

Tonio Bone

Jan 1st, 21:09

To all! The lower class italians earn on the same level as the maltese, so that argument does not stand. However the reason why fuel in Italy is at 1.72 euro per litre, making it currently the highest in the EU, is because Mario Monti & Co identified it as one way of giving the country coffers a boost in their latest austerity measures. I do NOT think a comparison with Italy is feesible at this stage of proceedings!
What we should do is increase storage capacity (since we have a State own monopoly at play here) so that we can purchase good stocks when the price is low!

M. Zammit

Jan 1st, 22:44

@Mr Carmel Tabone, I can assure you that the wages in Italy are in most cases less than ours. Their taxes are higher. And employment among young people in the south of Italy is nearly 35%. I have family living there. Only yesterday they have had their taxes put up by 2100 euro per family. Still we have the honour of being known as Maltese gamgam. We never count our blessings

Reinhard Azzopardi

Jan 2nd, 13:21

Well said M Zammit.

I happen to know a good number of Italians from all over the country. None of them have phenomenal wages. I remember speaking to a young accountant who earned less than 20,000 euro annually and worked from Monday to Saturday. Most people I know earn more or less the amounts earned in Malta (or slightly less) for similar jobs. A year or so ago I was watching a popular Italian game show. the participant was a man in his 50s who had an office job (can't recall what job it was but it wasn't a bottom-of-the-scale job). The game master offered 36,000 euro (he had to chose whether to take the offer to continue playing) and he said that 36,000 euro was 2 years' salary. I remember commenting that his salary was nothing out of this world considering that he had a pretty good job and was over 50 years of age.