With the petrol price going up again, for the seventh consecutive month, motorists are going to fork out an extra 54c a litre — that’s R9,96 a litre if you’re inland.
The Department of Energy says the increase is due to high crude-oil prices, road transport and pipeline tariff adjustments, a fuel levy of 10c a litre and a Road Accident Fund increase of 8c a litre.
Our tip for today? Put aside your car-pooling reservations. Find out if your colleagues work in your area and see if your kids attend school with neighbours’ children. Chances are you can save quite a bit by sharing school-runs and work trips.
Also check traffic reports before leaving home, in case of delays or accidents — you can save taking an alternative, less backed-up route.
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