The price of diesel is, however, set to increase, further fuelling inflation
The service isn’t growing as it should because of the pandemic, rising unemployment, fewer visits to malls and more people working from home
As the cost of living rises along with the price of fuel, which is increasing on Wednesday, consumers have little to no reprieve
Risk of a confrontation with workers rises after Cosatu’s pleas for extended fuel tax relief are snubbed
Fuel prices are expected to increase by at least R3 a litre if the R1.50 reprieve is not extended
Libya – along with Algeria, Angola and Nigeria top a list of countries where you can travel the furthest in Africa
The emergency fuel-price intervention was announced by the treasury in the parliament on Thursday afternoon, in light of skyrocketing global oil prices
The threat of a major war in Europe has kept global financial markets on tenterhooks
After jumps in the price of petrol and diesel, the AA expects a big drop next month
Leading Zimbabwean activist Evan Mawarire was detained by police on Wednesday when he was taken from his house in a widening crackdown
The price drops will come into effect on Wednesday January 2 2019
An increase scheduled for January 1, was "scrapped for the year 2019" in its entirety, Environment Minister Francois de Rugy announced on BFM TV
Just in time for Christmas
It is not only motorists who are hurt by the increases. Everyone needs transport and food prices will rise too
Complex factors influence the prices of electricity, petrol and water, but the state still has wiggle room
The Automobile Association expects that petrol will increase by between 23c and 25c a litre
South Africans can expect another increase in the price of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin in August says the AA
Asking South Africans to celebrate a petrol price hike might be too much, but at least prices aren’t anywhere near the Scandanivian rates.
The energy department has announced that retail prices of all grades of petrol, diesel and sulphur will drop next week.
The new regulatory system is meant to introduce tranparency, but not all the players are happy.
The price of all grades of petrol will decrease by 55 cents a litre next week, the energy department has said.
The South African Petrol Retailers Association says pressure on fuel supplies should start easing by the beginning of next week.
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/ 2 November 2011
With Christmas around the corner, consumers are feeling the pinch as the latest fuel price increases hit home.
The AA expressed concern on Wednesday over a proposed tariff increase that would see Gauteng motorists paying 39 cents a litre more.
South Africa’s giant mining companies were badly hit by a strike on Wednesday over rising power, food and fuel prices.
Millions of Indian truckers went on strike on Wednesday to protest against high taxes and rising fuel bills, union leaders said.
Johannesburg taxi drivers this week threatened register their protest against escalating fuel prices.
As the sixth price rise of the year sent fuel heading towards R10 a litre this week — amid predictions it could reach R11 by year-end — there are few signs that South African motorists are making serious adjustments to the end of cheap fuel.