The Department of Minerals and Energy announced on Thursday that the price of 91 octane petrol will increase by five cents per litre, while 93 octane will rise by six cents a litre and 95 octane by eight cents a litre.
The wholesale price of diesel 0,05% sulphur and 0,005%% sulphur will, however, decrease by 17 cents per litre.
The wholesale price of Illuminating paraffin will be increased by three cents a litre.
The department said that from December 1 to December 27 the average international product prices of petrol, diesel and Illuminating paraffin had increased.
“The average rand/US dollar exchange rate strengthened when compared to the previous period. The average rand/US dollar exchange rate for the period 01 December 2006 to 27 December 2006 was 7,0609 compared to 7,3083 during
the previous period.” – I-Net Bridge