Rising Fuel Prices Add to Burden for Hong Kong Drivers
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On 1 November 2026, the South China Morning Post reported that rising fuel prices have added to the burden for Hong Kong drivers. 48-year-old lorry driver Wong Siu-po pays HK$5,000 more in fuel costs each month, equivalent to about one-third of his monthly income, and needs to work 3 extra hours a day to make up for the lost income. A survey showed that nearly 98 per cent of drivers interviewed were affected by rising fuel prices.
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- 南華早報·香港Fuel Prices Rise, Hong Kong Drivers Pay HK$5,000 More a Month
Wong Siu-po, a 48-year-old lorry driver, pays HK$5,000 more a month in fuel costs because of rising fuel prices, equivalent to about a third of his monthly income, and has to work 3 more hours a day to make up for the lost income. A survey shows nearly 98 per cent of drivers surveyed are affected by rising fuel prices.
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