Price rises for cigarettes, fuel and cement
Updated - Duty on cigarettes will rise by 6% meaning an increase in cigarette prices of between 20 and 30c per packet.
Finance Minister Tonio Fenech said during the Budget speech that prices for other tobacco products will rise by 8%.
Duty on petrol and diesel will rise by 2c per litre with immediate effect.
The duty on cement will rise by €5 per tonne.
Mr Fenech said the €25 million increase in subsidies to Enemalta, given last year, will be retained to keep energy prices stable.
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Giov DeMartino
Nov 29th 2012, 16:34
I think younger readers should know that when Mintoff won the election in 1971, a gallon of petrol cost the equivalent of 50 eurocent. YES 50 eurocents a gallon. In a matter of weeks the price shot up to 233 eurocents. WE had stickers saying There's a taxman in your tank. Remember?
Claire Busuttil
Nov 29th 2012, 10:06
budget tajjeb ghal certu nies bhal nisa - habba iz zieda tal maternity leave....u children`s allowance......tnaqis ta taxxa.....
imma hej mhux kulhadd se jibenefika minnhom dan l affarijiet....xi nighdu ghaz zieda tal fuel,u tal gas, zewg affarijiet li hadd ma jista jaghdi minajrhom....
budget bla kuxjenza bhas soltu
Jeremy Gambin
Nov 29th 2012, 09:08
How does the Govt receive the extra duty from yesterday's budget from the stocks at petrol stations
Joseph Bugeja
Nov 29th 2012, 05:52
Possibli li l-Gass insejtu tnizluh mal-Petrol, Cement u s-Sigaretti
mark borg
Nov 29th 2012, 00:20
...Tonio Fenech...Malta's worst ever Finance Minister -40 percent rise in country debts just in 5 yrs !
Joseph Micallef
Nov 28th 2012, 23:31
Għadek m'għollejtux biżejjed l-petrol GonziPN? Mela issa mhux minn barra ġej l-għoli? Issa qed tkompli żżidu inti? Ma tistħix?
Michael Flaherty
Nov 28th 2012, 23:09
Raising the price of cigarettes is one of the stupidest ideas - this will only encourage the black market, resulting in absolutely ZERO taxable income. People who smoke will NOT smoke less as a result of this, they will merely redistribute income. I know it's unhealthy and a controversial issue, but nope, this won't do. Diesel? Really? Inflation is too high recently.
Joe Grech
Nov 28th 2012, 22:34
Like it or not Tonio Fenech has to leave Enemalta dependent on Subsidies. How's that for Efficiency?
Why do petrol, diesel prices keep going up locally when the price of crude keeps going down abroad?
Joseph Aquilina
Nov 29th 2012, 09:51
crude .. do you know the cost for refined petrol? the one your car needs to move forward??
Simon Cutajar
Nov 28th 2012, 22:14
Budget ta gvern li ma iridx jitla ! Dan il- gvern iddejaq hemm u issa skadut ! gvern mimli hallelin , gakbini u nies grieden , makaki u giedebien ! ma nistax nifhem kif ghad hawn minn jiblaha li iz-zejt minn barra joghla ! iz-zejt jinxtara mil -Gvern bi prezz hafna irhis u izzid it-taxxi u l-ispejjez tal- isptarijiet u l-interressi li ghandu ! Gvern fallut bil-pulit !!!!
Steve M. Engerer
Nov 29th 2012, 00:34
Sur Cutajar allura bl-istess argument tieghek lanqas il-PL ma jrid jirbah l-elezzjoni li jmiss ghax l-istess leader qal li se jzomm l-istess budget..
Tista tispjegali allura ghalfejn ghandi nivvota PL jekk lanqas program ghal sena m'ghandu? Ahseb u ara ghal hames snin?
liema partit hu fallut?
Lawrence Attard
Nov 28th 2012, 21:33
@Angela Muscat inti hu gost ikkonsla li skond it mahniex bhala pajjizi Ewropej l ohra u jien mixtieq li kont bhal hafna minnhom. Bhal lis Svezja, il Belgju, il Germanja, Danemarka ecc. Tkompliex tipprova tbezza nies. Hares lejn dawn il pajjizi ahjar minna u ibda ahdem biex nohorbu listandard taghhom. Jekk inti kuntenta bid tgerfiex l hawn ikkriepa jien irrid hajja ahjar u din id darba nivvota Pl
M Mamo
Nov 28th 2012, 21:31
Price rises on cigarettes!!
THANKS! those who do not care about my health and that of others just for some smoke they say makes them feel relaxed should be punished!
Donna Parnis
Nov 28th 2012, 21:42
Why should they be punished, Do you drive a car, then in my opinion you should be punished for filling the air with exhaust fumes, Its bad for my health.
Robert Agius
Nov 29th 2012, 05:52
Funny, as a non smoker I think cars are the biggest nuisance. I bet you have a car, right? I don't. Can I punish you?
R Agius
Nov 29th 2012, 06:59
Its a problem an addiction like others its an absolute arrogance what you are saying
Peter Bonello
Nov 29th 2012, 08:35
Car are a necessary evil for many! My self for one, I cannot depend on Arriva with its comprehensible, unreliable service in my busy day. On the other, having to inhale second hand smoke while having a drink with friends is not! And anyway, car owners are being punished as well, believe me!
John Booth
Nov 28th 2012, 21:11
Right now they are lowering the price of fuel in Europe because of better oil price.
A Camilleri
Nov 28th 2012, 21:21
its duty on fuel ... not price of fuel !! In Italy fuel is at 1,80€ per litre as duty is at 0.75€ per litre.
John Booth
Nov 28th 2012, 22:06
Did you see any reduction on the FUEL PRICE lately
Joseph Micallef
Nov 28th 2012, 23:32
@ A. Camilleri,
Tista jekk jogħġbok tipprovdina naqra bi statistika l-pagi medji ta' l-Italja? Forsi tkun tista tilluminani iktar. Grazzi.
Carmel Farrugia
Nov 29th 2012, 06:37
Unemployment rate in Italy: 11%.
B Attard
Nov 28th 2012, 20:57
Today 28/11/2012 duty on fuel 2c per litre with immediate effect. Another 2 days will be the end of the month . On what terms shall December start?
Anthony Neil Pace
Nov 28th 2012, 21:12
This means that Diesel and Petrol will increase again. With prices being unrealistically high as per usual.
Alex Falzon
Nov 28th 2012, 21:20
Its just 2c...
Marita Magro
Nov 28th 2012, 21:27
alex its 2c per litre extra tax ...
J Grima
Nov 28th 2012, 22:21
It's 2c per litre Alex. Go do the maths & calculate how much that would be for a full tank. Not to mention that it could be the difference between being able to survive on your wage till the end of the month or not for some people, but of course, why would you worry about them.....
They should implement extra income tax to selfish people like yourself, how would you like that?
Joseph Micallef
Nov 28th 2012, 23:33
@ Alex Falzon,
Can you please start paying me the new extra difference? It's just 2c after all. You shouldn't find any trouble, should you?
S. Vella
Nov 29th 2012, 07:04
@J. Grima
The people you describe, the ones who cannot afford the 2c rise in petrol, should not be driving a car. They obviously cannot afford it and should opt for cheaper alternatives such as motorbikes and buses.
j brincat
Nov 28th 2012, 20:46
Angela Muscat
"Ma nistghux nikkontrollaw il-prezz taz-zejt...ejja napprezzaw il-fatt li m ahniex fis-sitwazzjoni tal-pajjizi ewropej l-ohra"
Remember that the cost of fuel locally is the second highest in the EU.
Why doesn't the government lower a little the tax and VAT paid on fuel?
(jb).
Angela Muscat
Nov 28th 2012, 20:59
And we are one of the best performing countries in the EU.
Mark Mifsud
Nov 28th 2012, 21:23
Jb , you complain on anything, every single day.
Jason Fenech
Nov 28th 2012, 21:41
"Remember that the cost of fuel locally is the second highest in the EU" ... says who?
http://www.theaa.com/resources/Documents/pdf/motoring-advice/fuel-reports/november2012.pdf
J Grima
Nov 28th 2012, 22:25
It's duty tax & not because of the oil price getting higher and Angela, we're still part of the EU mess so if that goes down(which by the way seems to be very likely), we'll all go down with it and then we'll be the best of the worst.....YIPEEEE! Enjoy the smokescreen till it 'gets in your eyes'.
Joseph Scicluna
Nov 29th 2012, 05:29
"
Remember that the cost of fuel locally is the second highest in the EU."
Tghidx cucati. Ghal darba kun onest fil kummenti tieghek.
Joseph Fenech
Nov 28th 2012, 20:36
brand new and modern state school every year for the benefit of the working class -- Under the socialists, our children used to have their EDUCATION !!!!!! IN ABANDONED MILITARY BARRACKS OR DERELICT MILITARY HOSPITALS . THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SUPPOSED WORKERS PARTY AND THE PN -- A TRULY WORKERS' PARTY.
stephen koludrovic
Nov 28th 2012, 21:12
@ Joseph Fenech.
Please do remind me which schools did Malta have in the prior PN administration.
From what I remember, it was Mintoff and the MLP that came out with free schooling for all,
S. Vella
Nov 29th 2012, 07:09
It was also the MLP that tried to stop me from attending a church school. Later it was the MLP again that implemented a 20 points system with the express intent to try and deny me university.
MLP might have come up with free-schooling but only as long as the children were under its control. Socialist brainwashing at its best.
Edward Gatt
Nov 28th 2012, 20:30
But why worry. Joe Muscat said he will only keep the good points of the budget. So we will have all the benefits announced this evening without any increase in taxes.
Ronnie Callus
Nov 28th 2012, 20:27
Diga b'dejna minn naha jtik u minn l-ohra jehodlok. 2cents taxxa fil-litru jfissru 10cents fil-gallun.Issa wiehed irid jikkunsidra li biex tahdem kemm bl-ingenji u anke b'karozza b'gallun tkun qiesek hadt tazza ilma.Mhux hekk Dr.Gonzi u Tonio jmorru l-affarijiet. U nahseb il-kbir ghadu gej ghax f'kull bagit jigri hekk, qatt ma'nkunu nafu fejn qedien.Proset tassew.
Angela Muscat
Nov 28th 2012, 20:37
Ma nistghux nikkontrollaw il-prezz taz-zejt...ejja napprezzaw il-fatt li m ahniex fis-sitwazzjoni tal-pajjizi ewropej l-ohra.
Kevin Bonello
Nov 28th 2012, 20:41
Angela taxxa din ta mux ghax ghola izzejt!! HAwn certu nies jitkelmu minn widnejhom! Ghola zejt minn barra mod u jamel taxxa il gvern ohra!!
Ronnie Callus
Nov 28th 2012, 20:52
Taf x'int tghid Angela,jew meta jghamel taxxa l-Gvern nghidu li ghola z-zejt.Ghalhekk mela Dr.Gonzi qalilna li z-zejt jiswa150 dollar il-barmil flok 115il-barmil biex ikun jista jghamel it-taxxa.Veru hawn nies li kollox tajjeb ghalihom li jghamel il-PN,qishom li mhux huma se'jehorguhom mill-bwiet bhal haddiehor.Issa stennew li xoghol jghola kemm tal-bini u ohrajn u bir-ragun.X'se tghamel l-ARRIVA?
Tony Borg
Nov 28th 2012, 21:13
U mat 10c trid izzid 2 ohra vat jigifieri gallun oghla 12c u mhux 10c
Joseph Gatt
Nov 28th 2012, 21:13
nahseb li r-rizultati juru li l-PN mexa tajjeb. Ma nahsibx li Malta talbet bail out bhall-pajjizi l-ohra tal-EU.
j brincat
Nov 28th 2012, 20:20
The weekly €4.08 which will be given NEXT January has already started being eroded before we even got it!
(jb)
Jesmond Zammit
Nov 28th 2012, 20:24
fuel prices fluctuate all the time. We cannot control this.
Alex Falzon
Nov 28th 2012, 20:28
Sejjer ma tmaqdarx sur brincat... issa Joseph ta' qalbkom mhux il-punti tajbin se jzomm... hekk qalilna... jigifieri 98% tal-budget irid japplikah is-sena d-diehla....
Kevin Bonello
Nov 28th 2012, 20:39
Fuel prices fluctuate ... so why increse the tax?!?!?!?!
Mario Sammut
Nov 28th 2012, 20:41
Mr Joe Brincat,
Did you ever go to school when you were young?
You know the Government offers free school right? Maybe you can grow up for once......
Ronnie Callus
Nov 28th 2012, 20:54
Jesmond, not fuel prices is flactuating this time BUT the TAX.
J Grima
Nov 28th 2012, 22:33
Why am I not surprised that the like of Jesmond Zammit & Angela Muscat don't know what they're talking about, again.
Government should pass a law to test people on their knowledge before they vote as by the looks of it, they're clinically delusional or brainwashed, or both.
Joseph Micallef
Nov 28th 2012, 23:34
Whilst announcing the budget, the price for GAS has exploded once again
Peter Murray
Nov 28th 2012, 20:07
Got to get the money we "gave" to Greece back somehow
Joseph Micallef
Nov 28th 2012, 23:34
we will be needing a bailout soon under GonziPN
Victor Calleja
Nov 28th 2012, 20:00
You see where the money comes from. Taxes and more taxes.
Please choose the reason of your report below: