Conflicting yourself...

Several days ago, when the price at the pump goes up, our leaders go,

"You can't raise the price of goods as you like, or just because the fuel price goes up. We will monitor this."

And a few days later, lo and behold, the same leaders go,

"Wouldn't it be easier for businesses to make a decision now that we've decided to let the fuel price goes up only once this year. Because whatever they do, it is related to the fuel/energy price."

I don't know about you, but that's a downright conflict to me.