Despite a 3c drop in the cost of fuel, prices in Malta do not reflect international ones, Labour spokesman Charles Mangion has said.

According to the Energy Oil Bulletin issued by the European Commission, eurozone petrol prices had to drop by seven per cent, but in Malta they decreased by 4.5 per cent between September and January.

From September to December, diesel prices in the eurozone fell by four per cent. On the other hand, prices in Malta rose by 1.5 per cent between September and January.

This is detrimental to Maltese consumers and the issue has been going on for a while, Mr Mangion said, adding that to date there has been no satisfactory reply from Enemalta and the Resources Authority.

Deducting the tax pocketed by the Government, petrol prices remained 16 per cent higher than eurozone countries, while diesel prices were four per cent higher, he said.