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Paraffin

Fuel price decrease brings a bit of relief to struggling SA motorists

By Ray White

On Wednesday, both grades of petrol decreased by R1.32 a litre, diesel went down by between R0.88 and R0.91 a litre while paraffin will cost R1.44 less.

  • Engen service station. Image: CapeTalk

    AA predicts drop in fuel prices for August

    According to AA, current unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund shows “95ULP petrol down by around 90c/l, 93ULP down by around R1.07/l" and the wholesale price of diesel "decreasing by around 91c/l".

    29 days ago
  • Picture: © zhudifeng/123rf.com

    New fuel prices announced for SA: Here they are

    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.

    74 days ago
  • Here's how much more you'll be paying for fuel in July

    The Department of Energy has announced the fuel price increases for the month of July.

    403 days ago
  • Petrol station. Picture: EWN

    AA predicts another fuel price decrease in Nov, small increase for paraffin

    The association is forecasting petrol drop of between 14 and 17 cents a litre with diesel set to fall by approximately 20 cents a litre.

    667 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    AA forecasts another 'massive' decrease in fuel prices

    Economic instability has pushed fuel prices into drastic retreat, leading to some good news for South Africans who are preparing to enter into a lockdown extension.

    850 days ago
  • FILE: The Energy Department said the price adjustment was due to the rand exchange rate and global prices. Picture: EWN.

    Petrol price to increase by 22 cents at midnight

    Diesel is expected to decrease by 15 cents and illuminating paraffin will cost 24 cents less at the pumps.

    984 days ago
  • Picture: Eyewitness News

    Petrol, diesel & paraffin are all going up

    The Department of Energy said diesel would go up by 26 cents a litre, while both grades of petrol will be going up by 11 cents a litre.

    1076 days ago
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    Petrol up 45c/l from Wednesday

    The prices of diesel and paraffin are also set to increase by 63c/litre and up to 76c/litre respectively.

    2115 days ago
  • FILE: An unsafe paraffin stove. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN.

    'Vendors selling paraffin at inflated prices are breaking the law'

    The national maximum retail price for is set at R9,75 p/l, however, it’s allegedly being sold for up to R25.

    2224 days ago
  • Paraffin is widely used as a domestic fuel in poor households. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Parts of WC struck by paraffin shortage

    The Energy department says technical problems at oil refineries are to blame for the shortages.

    2224 days ago
  • FILE: Diesel will now cost between 46 and 49 cents more. Picture: EWN.

    Motorists frustrated by recent petrol price increases

    Last week the Energy Department announced the price of petrol is going up by as much as 47 cents a litre.

    2629 days ago
  • Petrol will decrease by 15c/l while diesel will drop by 30c/l from Wednesday. Picture: Michelle Lubbe/EWN.

    Petrol, diesel price to drop

    Petrol will decrease by 15c/l while diesel will drop by 30c/l from Wednesday.

    3026 days ago
  • The petrol price will decrease by 5 cents while diesels will rise between 13 and 15 cents. Picture: Sapa.

    Petrol price to drop, diesel to increase

    The petrol price will decrease by 5c/l while diesel will rise between 13c/l & 15c/l.

    3270 days ago
  • The petrol price will decrease by 8 cents a litre from next week Wednesday. Picture: EWN

    Petrol price to drop by 8 c/l

    Government is warning the current weakness of the rand will be felt in the July adjustment.

    3362 days ago
  • A petrol station attendant fills up a car tank. Picture: Sapa.

    Petrol price to jump by 41 cents

    The Department of Energy has announced increases in the prices of petrol, diesel and paraffin.

    3481 days ago
  • Sigh of relief: There will be some reprieve for consumers when the petrol price drops for a second consecutive month next week.

    Petrol price to decrease

    The price of petrol will decrease by 85 and 89 cents a litre next week.

    3698 days ago
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