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Fuel Prices

Petrol price set to drop by 92 cents from Wednesday
National
/ 2 September 2024

Petrol price set to drop by 92 cents from Wednesday

This is the fourth consecutive monthly decrease in petrol prices

By Anathi Madubela
Petrol price reprieve for South Africa for the third month in a row
Business
/ 5 August 2024

Petrol price reprieve for South Africa for the third month in a row

Although the average price of Brent crude oil price increased during the period under review, this was offset by a stronger rand against the US dollar

By Anathi Madubela
Taxi commuters spared tariff hikes for now, despite fuel price surge
National
/ 7 September 2023

Taxi commuters spared tariff hikes for now, despite fuel price surge

Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape refrain from increasing taxi fares but haven’t ruled out the possibility

By Eunice Masson
Higher electricity tariffs stand in the way of inflation normalising in 2023
Business
/ 18 January 2023

Higher electricity tariffs stand in the way of inflation normalising in 2023

Reserve Bank’s inflation forecast likely to be pushed up, with Eskom set to increase the price of electricity by 18.65% from April

By Anathi Madubela
GDP contracts as SA’s sluggish economy embarks on a go-slow
Business
/ 6 September 2022

GDP contracts as SA’s sluggish economy embarks on a go-slow

Global dynamics and South Africa’s energy crisis will weigh on domestic growth for years to come. But green investment could, eventually, resuscitate the economy

By Sarah Smit
‘Tunisia Days’ ahead as inflation exerts political pressure
Business
/ 27 July 2022

‘Tunisia Days’ ahead as inflation exerts political pressure

With high prices continuing to bear down on consumers the world over, leaders who fail to bring inflation to heel could face a reckoning

By Sarah Smit
Editorial: The coming catastrophe of higher food, fuel prices for South Africa’s middle class
Editorial
/ 3 June 2022

Editorial: The coming catastrophe of higher food, fuel prices for South Africa’s middle class

Consumers, who have remained resilient despite South Africa’s economic woes over the past decade, are being squeezed on all fronts. What are the policy options? Or is it the same old, same old

By Editorial
Plans to grant fuel price reprieve for April and May — Godongwana
Business
/ 23 March 2022

Plans to grant fuel price reprieve for April and May — Godongwana

The finance minister says there is a long-term intervention in the pipeline to address fuel prices, but the global situation has prompted the treasury to moot emergency relief

By Emsie Ferreira
Hawkish Reserve Bank sees South Africa edge towards a rates hike
Business
/ 21 October 2021

Hawkish Reserve Bank sees South Africa edge towards a rates hike

Analysts say the Reserve Bank could start tightening monetary policy as early as next month

By Sarah Smit
Consumer price inflation eased in February
Business
/ 24 March 2021

Consumer price inflation eased in February

But higher petrol and electricity prices are expected to drive up price inflation throughout the economy

By Sarah Smit
​Five dead, dozens injured as protests prompt brutal crackdown in Zimbabwe
Africa
/ 16 January 2019

​Five dead, dozens injured as protests prompt brutal crackdown in Zimbabwe

The protests began on Monday after President Emmerson Mnangagwa had announced a hike in fuel prices by up to 150%

By Kudzai Mashininga
MPs fume over energy department’s ‘boycott’ of fuel price meeting
Article
/ 14 August 2018

MPs fume over energy department’s ‘boycott’ of fuel price meeting

The portfolio committee on energy resolved it would write to Energy Minister Jeff Radebe to voice its dissatisfaction at being left in the lurch

By Khulekani Magubane
How one word sparked the Western Cape taxi strike
Article
/ 6 August 2018

How one word sparked the Western Cape taxi strike

An indaba or a pre-elective conference — how wording is alleged to have sparked strike action

By Gemma Ritchie
Too soon for Ramaphoria to boost weak economy
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Too soon for Ramaphoria to boost weak economy

Weak annual growth will put the 2018 fiscal targets outlined by the treasury in the February Budget under strain

By Lynley Donnelly
Fuel prices could hit record levels in May – AA
Article
/ 25 April 2018

Fuel prices could hit record levels in May – AA

There is a strong likelihood of a fuel price hike to record levels in May, says the Automobile Association

By Staff Reporter
Iran opens, but no joy at SA pumps
Article
/ 4 May 2016

Iran opens, but no joy at SA pumps

The local fuel price is determined by far more than just the international price of raw crude.

By Lynley Donnelly
Petrol price down 15 cents, diesel almost 30 cents
Article
/ 2 May 2014

Petrol price down 15 cents, diesel almost 30 cents

The energy department has announced the new fuel prices that will go into effect next week.

By Sapa
The economic week ahead: Balancing hope and fear
Article
/ 13 August 2012

The economic week ahead: Balancing hope and fear

Investor fears over rising food and fuel prices will set the tone for economic data releases from the US, Europe, India and South Africa this week.

By Matt Quigley
Indonesian fuel hike under certain conditions
Article
/ 31 March 2012

Indonesian fuel hike under certain conditions

Indonesia’s parliament voted on Saturday to give the government authority to raise subsidised fuel prices under certain conditions.

By Olivia Rondonuwu
Jonathan cuts fuel prices, Nigeria protests suspended
Africa
/ 16 January 2012

Jonathan cuts fuel prices, Nigeria protests suspended

Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan has cut petrol prices and mass protests were suspended in an effort to continue talks over suspended fuel subsidies.

By Felix Onuah and Joe Brock
Tear gas fired to break up Nigerian fuel protests
Africa
/ 3 January 2012

Tear gas fired to break up Nigerian fuel protests

A small crowd in Lagos were tear gassed and demonstrators in Kano have been arrested for protesting over soaring fuel prices.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 April 2011

Fuel price to go up on Wednesday

The retail price of all grades of petrol will increase by 54 cents a litre on Wednesday, the energy department said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 October 2008

Carts on the beat

Rising fuel costs make electric golf carts an unusual alternative to cars.

By Oliver Burkeman
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Article
/ 27 August 2008

Fill up for less

When prices go up, in most cases consumption goes down, although there are some famous exceptions to this rule.

By Kevin Davie
Grindrod won’t need to ship up
Article
/ 26 August 2008

Grindrod won’t need to ship up

The shipping industry has the mettle to withstand the recession, writes Lynley Donnelly.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 16 August 2008

Tyre pressure economics

Obama is right about energy keeping them pumped up. Lynley Donnelly reports.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 7 August 2008

Cabinet highlights food-price strategies

Cabinet on Thursday highlighted strategies it says are necessary to deal with rising food prices and reduce the country’s reliance on food imports.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 August 2008

Fuel prices hit chaotic West African travel

Chaotic transport is a part of life in West Africa, but getting to work has become harder as rocketing fuel prices ignite protests by bus drivers.

By Ingrid Melander
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Article
/ 23 July 2008

Thousands march in Jo’burg price protest

About 25 000 Cosatu members started marching to Eskom’s offices in Johannesburg on Wednesday to protest against rising electricity and food prices.

By Zahira Kharsany and Sapa Afp
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Article
/ 23 July 2008

Well oiled to drop

The cure for the high oil price is the high oil price, writes Maya Fisher-French

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 July 2008

Free ride comes to an end

Passengers travelling from areas outside the CBD will now pay two fares, one into the CBD and another for the journey onwards to suburbs such as Bryan

By Zahira Kharsany
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Article
/ 24 June 2008

Greenspan says investors concerned about SA

Investors have concerns about South Africa, former Federal Reserve chairperson Alan Greenspan told a conference in Sandton on Tuesday.

By Janice Roberts
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