Congolese people fear fuel price surge will put brakes on their lives

A sudden 25% hike in petrol prices has hit the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with taxi drivers fearing their livelihood is at stake. It's the second hefty increase this year, and comes as part of financial reforms needed to keep the country in line with the terms set out by the International Monetary Fund. <br> <br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br>Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. <br>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br>Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews <br>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com