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

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...

By Harvey Kong