Sierra Leone adjusted the pump prices of petrol, diesel, and kerosene upwards from ten thousand Leones {$1} to twelve thousand Leone {$1.2} per liter.
As always, such increases have ripple effects on the prices of basic essential services.
Transportation fares and prices of basic commodities and services have been adjusted accordingly within and outside Freetown.
Patrick Sallia has been to the East of Freetown to look at the effect on passengers as well as drivers.