How will price hikes affect consumers?
Fuel and electricity hikes add to gloom
TOUGH times lie ahead for hard-pressed South African consumers as fuel and electricity prices kick in this month. The Department of Energy on Friday announced increases in fuel prices, with effect from Wednesday. Petrol 95 and 93 will rise by 88c a litre and 86c a litre, respectively Diesel 0.05 percent and 0.005 percent would […]
April Fools: 10 reasons why the joke is on you
Cape Town – April 1 is usually a time for tomfoolery as many accept the odd joke or two at their own expense, all in the name of good fun. But come Friday, the economy will be playing the biggest joke of all and South Africans won’t be laughing this time around. Here are 10 […]
Food and fuel prices to increase
THE fuel price is expected to increase by 83 cents a litre for petrol and 95 cents for diesel in April. The Automobile Association (AA) made the prediction yesterday, citing the rising oil price and an increase in the fuel levy of 30 cents. “Although the rand/US dollar exchange rate has firmed in the rand’s […]
Fuel and power hikes to squeeze consumers
Johannesburg – Tough times lie ahead for hard-pressed South African consumers as fuel and electricity prices kick in this month. The Department of Energy on Friday announced increases in fuel prices, with effect from Wednesday. Petrol 95 and 93 will rise by 88c a litre and 86c a litre, respectively. Diesel 0.05 percent and 0.005 […]