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ULP95 petrol is expected to be lower by around R2.35/l while ULP93 is set for a drop of around R2.18/l. Diesel is expected to drop by between 77c and 87c while illuminating paraffin will drop by around 82c/l.Image: jarun/123rf

September ushers in welcome relief at the petrol pumps

Despite recent rand weakness against the US dollar, the average exchange rate against the US currency is favourable and fuel prices in the country are expected to decrease significantly when adjusted next week. The Automobile Association…

Inflation surges to 13-year high as transport, bread, oil and meat prices rise

Fuel prices were up by 45.3% in June, representing the largest annual increase for fuel since the current CPI series began in 2009. Stock photo. Image: jarun/123rf Annual consumer inflation jumped to 7.4% in June from 6.5% in May, mainly…

Prices of all grades of fuel are expected to drop in September.Image: Vasuta Thitayarak / 123rf

Motorists can expect some relief at the pumps in September as oil price retreats

SA fuel users will enjoy a breather in September, with prices of all grades of fuel set to drop. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central…

South African motorists can expect another fuel price hike in August.Image: Koonsiri Boonnak / 123rf

Fuel prices set to rise in August as oil outperforms rand

Global oil prices strode higher during July, setting the stage for fuel price increases in August despite a surprise fight back from the rand. This is according to the Automobile Association which was commenting on unaudited month-end…

Petrol to drop by R2 per litre – AA

By KARL GERNETZKY SA motorists should see the largest fuel price decrease on record from the first of April, when unleaded petrol could see a record drop of about R2 per litre, the Automobile Association (AA) said on Friday. Oil prices…

Price hikes spell double trouble for SA

In what is sure to be a devastating double- whammy for many, the cost of electricity and fuel were hiked up dramatically within days of each one another. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) recently approved Eskom’s…

South Africans to get a fuel price breather as oil prices stabilise: AA

South Africans will be given a little breather at the petrol pumps next month. The Automobile Association said on Friday that a better exchange rate and stable oil prices‚ spelt “virtually unchanged fuel prices in August”. Two weeks ago…

Petrol prices to take a spike (again) but it could have been worse

Brace for another petrol price increase‚ but also thank your lucky stars because it could have been much‚ much worse. So said the Automobile Association (AA) on Thursday as it released its fuel price outlook for July. Petrol prices‚ the…

Petrol shock forecast for June

Fuel prices will jump to record highs in June‚ says the Automobile Association (AA). Petrol is expected to rise by up to 85 cents a litre‚ diesel by 87 cents‚ and illuminating paraffin by 82 cents‚ the consumer organisation predicted on…

Save cash on petrol: 14 ways to get more km from your tank

The petrol price is on the rise. Again. So make every drop count by following these 14 handy fuel-saving tips: 1) Make sure that your vehicle is serviced regularly. Things like worn spark plugs, sticky brakes, low coolant levels, dirty…