SOUTH African motorists, businesses and consumers are going to be hit with petrol price increases as from Wednesday, barely a week after the rising cost of electricity, courtesy of Eskom.
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced on Tuesday that the fuel hike will take effect from 7 April.
Petrol will increase by R1 a litre, which will take the cost of fuel to around R17 a litre inland and at least R16.64 a litre on the coast.
Diesel will increase by between 63 and 65 cents.
The price of 95 (ULP and LRP) will rise by R1 while the price of 93 (ULP and LRP) will rise by 95 cents a litre.
A litre of 95 ULP in Gauteng, which currently costs R16.32, will increase to R17.32 a litre.
Meanwhile, diesel (0.05% sulphur) will increase by 65.20 cents a litre, while the price of diesel (0.005% Sulphur) will
You’ve reached your free article limit
Subscribe to enjoy unlimited access to trusted journalism. Cancel anytime.
Subscribe nowNeed help? molokom@insidepolitic.co.za
