By Jean Gilles Désinord, Vant Bèf Info, April 9, 2026
The National Collective of Haitian Teachers for Quality Education (CONEHQ) denounced the fuel price increase in Haiti decided by the government. In a statement published this Thursday, the organization criticizes this "brutal" measure, which risks exacerbating the high cost of living and further weakening the Haitian education sector.
CONEHQ spokesperson Jean Ronald Olycé says the government's decision was made without accompanying social measures.
According to him, the tensions between Iran and the United States could indeed disrupt the global supply of petroleum products. This does not, however, justify a sudden increase in fuel prices without protection for the population. The union believes the government should have implemented economic mitigation measures.
Proposed solutions to protect the population
CONEHQ proposes several alternatives to limit the impact of this decision:
Fuel subsidy
Employee salary adjustments
Social measures for vulnerable groups
According to CONEHQ, these mechanisms have helped to reduce the effects of the fuel crisis on Haitian households.
Teachers are particularly affected by the high cost of living
The union points out that Haitian teachers are among the professional categories most affected by the rising cost of living. The new increase in fuel prices risks worsening their economic situation.
CONEHQ also fears direct repercussions on the academic year, already weakened by the country's social and economic difficulties.
Mobilizations already observed in several regions
The group also welcomes the stances taken by social organizations in several departments across the country. Protests have been reported, notably in the South, Artibonite, and les Nippes.
They are asking the government to reconsider the fuel price increase and to open a dialogue with the sectors concerned.
Faced with this situation, CONEHQ is calling for a general mobilization of stakeholders in the education sector.
The goal is to push the authorities to reconsider the decision to increase fuel prices and to adopt concrete measures to protect the Haitian education system.
Posted May 6, 2026