Fuel Price Increases

Food inflation was unchanged at 6.7% in July, but remained elevated on continued upward pressure from prices for meat and the oils and fats category.

The fuel price announcement for March was made by Minister of Energy, Jeff Radebe, on Monday morning

Police and soldiers launched a large-scale operation against suspected protesters last week, which was triggered by a rise in fuel prices

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

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Illuminating paraffin will increase 28 c/l increase and single maximum national retail price for illuminating paraffin will increase 37 c/l

It is not only motorists who are hurt by the increases. Everyone needs transport and food prices will rise too

A task team is examining what to do to cushion the blow of another increase

In a reply sent to MPs last week, Minister Pravin Gordhan says an increase in fuel prices above budgeted levels impacted most state-owned entities

​South Africans can expect another increase in the price of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin in August says the AA

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

The price of all grades of petrol will increase by 39 cents, and all grades of diesel by 24.2 cents a litre on Wednesday, says the energy department.

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