Liberia: Digging Ourselves Into a Petroleum Pit?

Petroleum is not just another commodity. Like rice, telecommunications, and cement, it sits at the heart of Liberia’s economic security. The pumps keep our taxis moving, our generators humming, our markets supplied. Any policy that shakes this foundation ripples far beyond the filling station. Yet, in its latest attempt to raise revenue, the Boakai administration appears to be playing a dangerous game with the very sector that keeps the country running.

The September 2025 petroleum pricing…