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Liputan6.com, Sampang: Kerosene Mandangin Island, Sampang district, Madura, East Java, rare since the last three months. "Almost all the existing retailers in the island's supply of vacant land of oil," said Ahmadi, a local resident, Saturday (10 / 4). To get the kerosene, were forced to buy into the mainland with a quota to buy five liters.

Conditions that make people uneasy because the residents on the island of kerosene not only for cooking needs, but also as fuel for lighting equipment. He said that the flow of electricity on the island Mandangin since early 2010 until now still goes out, or not yet fixed.

Sampang regency Ahmadi hopes to overcome these problems. "If allowed, Mandangin Island communities will suffer," he said. Because it is difficult to get kerosene, some residents there who were forced to cook using wood stoves with fuel.

Meanwhile, the retail price of kerosene in the region reached Rp 9,000 per liter. "There also are sold Rp 8,000 per liter and Rp 7,500 per liter," said Ahmadi explained.

Kerosene scarcity does not only happen in the islands, but also on the mainland, including in the town of Sampang. Kerosene price range on land lower than the prevailing price of kerosene in Mandangin Island, ie between Rp 5,000 per liter and Rp 6,000 per liter. (ADO / Ant)