Brace for steep fuel price increase
MORE steep petrol prices could be in store for motorists next month, while road users woke up to record-breaking fuel prices today. This was the view of experts yesterday when they predicted a further 25¢hike next month. Efficient Group economist Dawie Roodt predicted a 25¢ increase for August, adding that this could be greater if the […]
Buckle up for yet another petrol price increase in August
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, the petrol price is expected to increase next month… again. On Wednesday, South African’s will be paying a higher petrol price than ever before. The Department of Energy announced a price hike of 26c and 23c on a litre of 93 and 95-grade petrol respectively. As if […]
Fuel price hike: Consumers brace for higher food, transport costs
Consumers will be faced with higher travelling costs and the possibility of food price inflation as a result of the fuel price hikes which came into effect at midnight of Tuesday, economists have warned. The inland price for a litre of 95 octane unleaded petrol will cost R16.02 from Wednesday. The coastal price will be […]
More petrol pain likely in August
MORE stiflingly steep petrol prices could be in store for motorists – hit by record-breaking fuel prices today – next month. This was the view of experts, who yesterday predicted more pain for road users in August. Efficient Group economist Dawie Roodt predicted a 25c increase for August, adding that the increase could be greater […]
July fuel price hike will be followed by a further stiff increase in August
Durban – The 26 cents a litre increase in the price of 95 octane petrol and 24 cents a litre hike in the diesel price in July will be followed by an expected increase of around 25 cents a litre in August. Efficient Group economist Dawie Roodt said the increase could even be greater if […]
Brace for higher food & transport costs
Consumers will be faced with higher travelling costs and the possibility of food price inflation as a result of the fuel price hikes which came into effect at midnight of Tuesday, economists have warned. The inland price for a litre of 95 octane unleaded petrol will cost R16.02 from Wednesday. The coastal price will be […]