Diesel
Energy Department warns consumers that fuel price hikes are here to stay
At midnight on Wednesday, the price of petrol went up by between R2.33 and R2.43 a litre, while the price of diesel increased by between R1.07 and R1.10.
Petrol went up by between R2.33 and R2.43 at midnight, while diesel increased by between R1.07 and R1.10 a litre.
With a decision now taken on the fuel levy, the energy department has announced that the price of petrol 95 unleaded will rise by R2.33 a litre from midnight.
There are several factors that influence prices at the pumps - both locally and internationally.
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund points to an increase of between R2.27 cents and R2. 36 cents per litre.
In a statement released on Wednesday on the back of fuel price data by the Central Energy Fund, the AA has predicted another fuel hike above R2 per litre for all grades of fuel next month.
The utility ramped up rolling power cuts to stage four this morning until Friday after several more units broke down overnight.
The price of both grades of petrol is set to increase by R1.46 at midnight while diesel has gone up by R1.46
On Monday, the Mineral Resources and Energy Department announced that both grades of petrol will cost 53 cents more from Wednesday.
The Central Energy Fund on Monday announced that the retail price of petrol (93) will decrease by 71 cents a litre, while 95 will decrease by 68 cents.
This sees the figure edge closer to the upper end of the reserve bank's target range of between 3% and 6%.
Police in Gqeberha have urged residents to be on the lookout for aluminium diesel tanks that were stolen in a hijacking on Thursday.
Petrol will go up by 81 cents a litre and diesel by between 72.5 cents and 74.5 cents respectively.
Petrol is going up by 81 cents a litre while diesel goes up by 72.5 cents and 74.5 cents for the different grades.
Diesel goes up by R1.48 while illuminating paraffin will be up by R1.45.
A litre of petrol will cost you 91 cents more for both grades and diesel will increase by between 54 and 55 cents per litre.
The Department of Energy has announced the fuel price increases for the month of July.
This follows a multivehicle crash involving five cars and a diesel tanker earlier on Saturday.