Data from the energy fund warns of a significant increase for all grades of fuel
The mineral resources and energy department said fuel prices would be lower this month partly because of the drop in the average price of Brent crude oil
The change brings the price of a litre of 95-grade unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas to R24.54 a litre
The change brings the price of a litre of 95 unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas to R22.83 per litre
The change brings the price of a litre of 95 unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas down to R22.63 per litre from Wednesday
The reopening of the Chinese economy has prompted a large demand for oil, pushing domestic fuel prices higher
But restructuring the Road Accident Fund levy would reduce pressure on consumers
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The department of energy has attributed this increase in fuel price to the weakening rand exchange rate.
The total increase has been rounded up to 5c/l and will apply to both grades of petrol, with effect from September 5
The Automobile Association expects that petrol will increase by between 23c and 25c a litre
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The Department of Energy announced on Monday that a litre of 95 octane petrol will cost R14.01 inland and R13.52 at the coast from Wednesday.
The currency is much weaker than it was then, but crude was more than double its current value.
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The AA expressed concern on Wednesday over a proposed tariff increase that would see Gauteng motorists paying 39 cents a litre more.
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Hikes in the petrol price will impact negatively on motorists’ and commuters’ disposable income, the Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa warned on Monday. ”The impact of the highest fuel prices ever in the history of transport in South Africa will without doubt be felt on the supermarket shelves,” the AA said in a statement.