THE Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has published adjustments to South Africa’s fuel prices for February 2022.
It’s bad news at the pumps, with all grades of petrol and diesel set for increases.
For drivers of petrol cars, the retail prices of unleaded 95 and 93 will jump by 53 cents per litre. That means the price of unleaded 95 inland will again breach R20.
But diesel vehicle drivers will be hit even harder, with the wholesale price of 500ppm going up by 79.84 cents per litre, while 50ppm will increase by 78.84 cents per litre.
The bad news extends beyond motorists, with impoverished communities without electricity access set to pay R1.35 more per litre for illuminating paraffin.
The changes in pricing are as follows:
- 93 unleaded petrol — 53 cents increase
- 95 unleaded petrol — 53 cents increase
- 500ppm diesel — 79.84 cents increase
- 50ppm diesel — 78.84 cents
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