Big fuel price drop on Wednesday

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has confirmed a major fuel decrease for Wednesday, 7 January.

The price of 93-unleaded petrol drops by 62 cents per litre and 95-unleaded petrol by 66 cents per litre.

The price of 0.05% sulphur diesel will decrease by R1.37 per litre, while 0.005% sulphur will drop by R1.50 per litre.

The Central Energy Fund attributes the significant decreases to a stronger rand and lower international oil prices. 

From 7 January, the following prices will apply:

Inland

93 LP - R20.64 p/l

95 ULP - R20.75 p/l

Diesel (0.005%) - R18.52 p/l

Diesel (0.05%) - R18.42 p/l

Coastal

93 LP – R19,85 p/l

95 ULP - R19.92 p/l

Diesel (0.005%) - R17.76 p/l

Diesel (0.05%) - R17.59 p/l