The petrol price will rise by 28c a litre at midnight on Tuesday, the energy department said on Friday.

Diesel with 0.05% sulphur will increase by 10.38c a litre, and diesel with 0.005% sulphur by 9.38c a litre.

Illuminating paraffin (wholesale) will increase by 4c a litre and the single maximum national retail price will increase by 5c a litre.

The maximum retail price for LP gas will go up by 36c per kilogram.

Since January 27, the average international product prices of petrol, diesel, and illuminating paraffin have increased and the average rand/dollar exchange rate has strengthened.—Sapa

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