Mr Benny Tay, 45, was "a bit disappointed" when he heard he had to pay more for petrol from Tuesday.
The Gojek driver had hoped that petrol prices would go down, especially when demand for private-hire services has yet to return to pre-coronavirus levels. Instead, he estimates that he will have to pay an extra $5.50 to $6 in costs every day.
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