The price of petrol is expected to drop by 27 cents per litre from August 4, the Department of Minerals and Energy announced on Tuesday.
This price decrease will affect all octane grades.
”Diesel with a 0,3% sulphur content is expected to drop by 14 cents a litre in the wholesale price, and diesel with a 0,05% sulphur content by 15 cents a litre,” a statement said.
Illuminating paraffin would go down by 18 cents a litre (wholesale price) and the single maximum national retail price for illuminating paraffin would be decreased by 24 cents per litre. – Sapa