Jump in illegal refuelling complaints as Hong Kong grapples with rising oil prices

2026-03-13 - 05:55

Hong Kong authorities have received 221 complaints about illegal petrol stations in the first two months of the year, averaging about 111 per month – 42 per cent higher than the monthly average in 2025, as drivers continue to grapple with rising fuel prices caused by the US-Israel war with Iran. The Fire Services Department said on Friday that prosecutions in January and February had risen even more sharply – increasing 85 per cent over last year’s monthly average – with illegal operators...