### [2026-10-7](/feed/2026/10/7/index.md)

##### Guinea
# Guinea sets nationwide price ceilings for bottled water after a ban on single-use plastic water sachets causes shortages and higher prices, with retail packs of several bottle sizes capped at 25,000 francs (US$2.84). 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261007-guinea-caps-bottled-water-prices-after-sachets-banned)

### Changes:

1. Guinea sets nationwide price ceilings for bottled water after a ban on single-use plastic sachets causes shortages and higher prices, with retail packs of several bottle sizes capped at 25,000 francs (US$2.84).  _2026-10-08 04:13:05 (First version)_
1. Guinea sets nationwide price ceilings for bottled water after a ban on single-use plastic water sachets causes shortages and higher prices, with retail packs of several bottle sizes capped at 25,000 francs (US$2.84).  _(Current version)_

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