Ministry: No fuel discounts allowed for now

The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in Georgia rose to $2.26 as of Sunday morning, according motorists' advocacy group AAA, up more than six cents overnight and more than 15 cents in a week. Prices were up 4 cents in North Carolina to $2.136 and 4 cents in South Carolina to $2.011.

PETALING JAYA: Petrol station operators will not be allowed to offer discounts on fuel for the time being, said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry corporate communications head Akhtar Sahari.

However, he added that petrol station operators would be allowed to offer promotions in the future.