Caution
Safety
Retail and prices
Counterfeit phone chargers: overheating and fire risk
Very cheap chargers sold in markets overheat abnormally; two fires have been reported.
Whole country
Caution
Illegal price rise
Retail and prices
Illegal price rise for 6 kg gas cylinders in Ouagadougou
- Published on
- Oct 10, 2026
- Area
- Centre
- Verified on
- Oct 10, 2026
Some resellers charge more than the capped price for 6 kg butane cylinders. The approved price must be displayed at every outlet.
What should you do?
Ask for the approved price to be displayed.
Keep your receipt and report the outlet.