Now, while the price increase to almost 11 dollars a gallon for diesel is the bad news, the good news is that those crippling pump prices should start to go down soon - reflecting the downward trend in world fuel prices. In a release, government says, quote, "it is certain that the next shipment of fuel products, which is due toward the end of next week, will result in markedly lower prices at the pump."

Government also pledges that it, quote, "continues to work with PUMA…to ensure that…any potential price increases are kept to a bare minimum, and that…oil price decreases are passed through to the local market as quickly as possible." End quote.