Fuel supply: No risk of a shortage for the moment

Following a meeting between the Minister in charge of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Mamy Ratovomalala, and the independent gas station managers’ association (GPGLSS), both entities have pointed out that customers do not have to worry about fuel shortage, at least for the moment.  

For sure, each of them has had the opportunity to expose their reluctance and anxiety in front of the rise of oil prices on the international market, which tops approximately 108 Dollars. But after the meeting, the minister reassured that there will be no reduction in the value of the profit margin of gas station managers. On their side, the GPGLSS confirmed their desire to not being considered as the cause or the instrument for any disturbance in the fuel supply throughout Madagascar.

The GPGLSS is an association including independent gas station managers who work for the 4 great petroleum distribution companies in Madagascar. The profit margin of independent gas station managers is classified into 2 categories: the fixed margin and the variable margin. The minimum value for the fixed margin is 32 MGA, while the variable margin lies between 5 to 16 MGA, based on the performance of each station.