Neil Roets, CEO of Debt Rescue, said the latest increase comes after petrol
prices climbed sharply from around R20 a litre in March.
In March, filling a 45 litre tank cost R913.50.
At R30.08 a litre, the same tank would now cost R1,353.60.
Roets said this means the cost of filling a tank has increased substantially
in just seven months, while commuters are also facing higher transport
costs.
“For households, the real concern is not only the current price of fuel, but
how quickly this essential expense has escalated in a short few months,”
Roets said.
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