Fuel-price drop relief

NEXT week’s 93 cents fuel-price drop will be a much-needed post-Christmas present for cash-strapped consumers. This is according to the AA, which yesterday said the price drop would be a great relief for motorists. The comment comes after the Department of Energy yesterday announced that the price of all grades of petrol would drop by […]

Lower Inflation Rate and Further Drop in Fuel Price Good News for Consumers

With inflation slowing down and another substantial cut in the fuel price expected in February consumers are looking at a slightly rosier picture for the immediate future. Economist Dawie Roodt said the cut in inflation from 5.8% to 5.3% was significant because it would curb price increases. Coming on top of the whopping decrease in […]

Consumers have never had it so good – expert

Johannesburg – While lower inflation and the expected further drop in the fuel price in February was to be welcomed, consumers should not see this as an opportunity to stack up even more debt, warned Neil Roets CEO of Debt Rescue on Thursday. “What we hope for is that the retail sector takes cognisance of […]

Fuel price cut good for consumers

With inflation slowing down and another cut in the fuel price expected next month consumers are looking at a slightly rosier picture for the immediate future. Economist Dawie Roodt said the cut in inflation from 5.8% to 5.3% was significant because it would curb price increases. Coming on top of the whopping decrease in the […]