When September’s increase was announced, Debt Rescue CEO Neil Roets warned that the impact would extend far beyond motorists.
“Diesel is the lifeblood of our logistics and agricultural sectors,” Roets said, warning that a sharp increase could feed through into the cost of essential goods, staple foods and public transport.
He described the September increase as part of a “compounding cost of living crisis”, saying households already under pressure would struggle to absorb further increases.
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