The PPA-CI is launching a direct attack on the Ivorian government's latest pricing decision. The price per liter of super gasoline has reached 905 FCFA nationwide. This new rate came into effect this Saturday, August 1, 2026. The increase represents a jump of 85 FCFA compared to the previous quarter's rates. Laurent Gbagbo's political party refuses to let this measure pass in silence. Jean Gervais Tchéidé, General Commissioner for the Social Pact in charge of purchasing power, signed an official protest note. The party demands an immediate freeze on this price revision and calls for a open debate on pump pricing.

The price of diesel is also on an upward trajectory. The fuel used by transporters went from 655 to 705 FCFA over the same calculation period. This 50 FCFA increase represents an additional financial burden for Ivorian households. The left-wing party deplores the lack of social support measures to mitigate this oil shock. Party officials fear an immediate domino effect on the country's commercial sectors. Energy costs weigh heavily on internal supply chains, and this surge will directly impact food prices in wholesale markets.

The official explanation based on global crude oil price fluctuations does not convince the opposition. The General Commissioner for the Social Pact challenges this recurring justification by the State. Periods when international crude prices fall rarely translate into equivalent relief for Ivorian consumers. The party denounces a deep imbalance in the calculation of fiscal taxes, maintaining that protecting citizens against inflation is a non-negotiable sovereign duty.

This public statement serves as a showcase for the opposition party's reform agenda. The opposition is using this energy crisis to validate the implementation of its social pact proposal. The party's alternatives include permanent mechanisms to regulate hydrocarbon prices. Their proposed roadmap includes greater transparency regarding importers' profit margins to protect workers' incomes.

The political leadership has outlined a platform of concrete demands to resolve the crisis. The document calls for the cancellation of the price hike and the launch of inclusive consultations. Experts recommend adopting a smoothing fund to stabilize energy costs. Jean Gervais Tchéidé is demanding a temporary price freeze on essential food items and calling for the official publication of the calculation methods behind the fuel pricing grid.