Farmers fear fuel increase will leave nothing in their pockets
The African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) has warned that the latest fuel price hike in August will “leaving nothing in their pockets”.
“The cost of logistics will become so high that the farmer at the end gets nothing in their pocket. I wish we would never have this type of increase again,” says AFASA president Tshianelo Mathidi.
Yet another fuel price increase will kick in on Wednesday, making it the second consecutive fuel price increase since the beginning of the lockdown.
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Both grades of petrol will go up by 5 cents per litre, while diesel would cost 45 cents a litre more.
Illuminating paraffin will go up by 52 cents.
