Hong Kong taxi and minibus drivers have called for a two-month liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy scheme to be extended amid uncertainty over the war in the Middle East, and warned monthly operating costs could rise by up to 33 per cent when the policy ends this week.A government task force rolled out the subsidy on May 31, which offers a 50 HK cent (6 US cent) per litre rebate on LPG at the pump for taxis, minibuses and school buses in response to volatility stemming from the Israel-war-with-Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="121578" data-entity-type="event">United States-Israel war with Iran that began in late February.The policy, which expires on Friday, was expected to benefit about 16,900 taxis, around 3,440 green and red minibuses, and about 170 school buses.
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Extend fuel subsidy or costs will go up, Hong Kong taxi and minibus drivers warn
Hong Kong taxi and minibus drivers are urging the government to extend a two-month liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy scheme, set to expire this week. They warn that without an extension, their monthly operating costs could increase by as much as 33 percent.
Eric JiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-30 · 06:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong taxi and minibus drivers are urging the government to extend a two-month liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy scheme, set to expire this week. They warn that without an extension, their monthly operating costs could increase by as much as 33 percent. The subsidy, implemented on May 31, provides a 50 HK cent per litre rebate on LPG for taxis, minibuses, and school buses. This measure was introduced by a government task force to address fuel price volatility linked to the conflict between the United States-Israel and Iran. The expiring policy was intended to support approximately 16,900 taxis, 3,440 minibuses, and 170 school buses.
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The policy expires this week.
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The LPG subsidy scheme offers a 50 HK cent per litre rebate on LPG.
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Hong Kong taxi and minibus drivers want the LPG subsidy scheme extended for two months.
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The subsidy was implemented in response to volatility stemming from the US-Israel war with Iran.
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Monthly operating costs for drivers could rise by up to 33% when the subsidy ends.
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