Bad news for motorists ahead of holiday season
The Energy Department has announced that the price of petrol will increase by 71 cents per litre on Wednesday.
The Energy Department's spokesperson, Robert Maake, says the main reason for the hefty increase is the weakening of the rand against the US Dollar and the rise in international oil price.
The petrol price for all grades will increase by 71c per litre.
Diesel 0.05% sulphur and 0.005% sulphur will increase by 57 cents and 63 cents per litre, respectively.
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Diesel will increase by between 57 cents and 63 cents per litre.
Paraffin will increase by 73 cents at wholesale level.
LP gas will increase by R2.04 per kilogram.