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The price of diesel with a 0.05% sulphur content would increase by 14.62 cents a litre, and that with a 0.005 percent sulphur content by 15.62 cents a litre.

The wholesale price of illuminating paraffin would go up by 15 cents a litre.

The single maximum national retail price for illuminating paraffin would increase by 20 cents a litre to reach R9.91.

The maximum retail price for LP Gas increases by 52 cents a kilogram to reach R19.64 at the coast and R21.46 in Gauteng.

The slate levy on petrol and diesel would decrease from 4.38 cents a litre to zero cents a litre.

Between June 29 and July 26, the average international prices for petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin increased. However, the average rand/dollar exchange rate strengthened when compared to the previous month, at R8.2657 compared to R8.41189 previously.

The rand’s strengthening against the dollar decreased the contribution to the basic price on petrol, diesel, and illuminating paraffin by 11.51 cents a litre, 12.17 cents a litre, and 11.96 cents a litre respectively.

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Fri May 24 04:40:41 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 27, 2012

DjEp

Now its payback time! all the drops we had since we will pay it tripple between now and next year same time
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Jul 27, 2012

maneater

once Malema starts to open his mouth the petrol price increase!!!
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Jul 27, 2012

sakhomba

at least it is still below R11 mark.
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Jul 27, 2012

2nevvy4u

good now the petrol attendants salaries must also go up.
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Jul 27, 2012

Mellow

Ooohh crap here we go again
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Jul 27, 2012

truthhurt

Back to...

I wondered long the fun was going to last!

$hit economy.
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Jul 27, 2012

cutedogg

Mxxxm
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Jul 27, 2012

Fanle

Increase or no increase am still not affected because i drive a Tazz and its very economical on fuel.


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