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Côte d’Ivoire cuts fuel prices ahead of elections, raising fiscal questions

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  • Pump prices fall for first time since 2020
  • Analysts see political signal amid budget strain

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Côte d’Ivoire has cut retail fuel prices for the first time in four years, a move that may offer short-term relief to consumers but raises fresh questions about fiscal discipline ahead of the 2025 presidential election.

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