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Consumers are set to experience some fuel price relief in March.Image: scyther5 / 123rf

Good news for fuel prices come month-end, reports AA

Steady declines in international oil prices have got the upper hand over a weakening rand, setting the stage for fuel price reductions at month-end. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited…

The AA predicts that both grades of petrol will increase in December 2019.Image: SYDNEY SESHIBEDI, Sunday Times.

Price of petrol to rise and diesel to drop in December, predicts AA

October’s mixed fuel price picture has continued into November, with petrol showing an increase and other fuels dropping. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data…

Outa‚ AA hold ‘encouraging’ meeting with transport minister over e-tolls

Matthew Savides Outa on Wednesday welcomed a discussion with recently appointed transport minister Fikile Mbalula‚ saying it was “encouraging” to have someone willing to address their concerns. In a video posted on Mbalula’s Twitter…

South Africans will not pay e-tolls and view system as corrupt: AA study

Iavan Pijoos E-tolls for who? Most South Africans will not pay e-tolls and view the system as corrupt‚ a study by the Automobile Association (AA) found. The Road Funding report by the AA compared the road funding methods of various…

Brace yourself for a petrol price hike of 54c/l from May 1

The price of petrol will increase by 54c/l at midnight on Tuesday, the department of energy confirmed on Sunday. The price was adjusted on the basis of local and international factors. “International factors include the fact that South…

Brace for big fuel price hike from Wednesday

Motorists will need to fork out an additional 74c/l from Wednesday, as a rising oil price offset a stronger rand against the dollar in February. The inland price for a litre of 95 octane unleaded petrol will rise 5% to R14.82 a litre from…

Fresh fruit and vegetable prices are showing the effect of the drought.Image: Gallo Images/Thinkstock

School books, sausages and tomatoes – here’s what you are paying more for in 2019

South Africans feeling the pinch at the grocery store are not imagining price hikes. “Bad news if you are a lover of cold drinks,” Statistics South Africa said as it released the latest consumer inflation numbers. The average price for…

‘Significant’ petrol price cut to bring welcome festive-season relief

Motorists could benefit from a “significant” petrol price decrease ahead of the festive season‚ says the Automobile Association (AA). “After months of sustained pressure on the fuel price‚ fuel users will receive a substantial breather at…