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Fuel prices will rise dramatically in July as international crude oil prices have continued to advance.Image: Theo Jeptha

Massive fuel hikes to hit SA as global oil prices recover, warns AA

International crude oil prices have continued to advance, setting the stage for extraordinary fuel price increases despite rand strength during June. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited…

Fuel prices will rise dramatically in July as international crude oil prices have continued to advance.Image: Theo Jeptha

Bad news for motorists with fuel prices set to rocket in July

Oil is continuing its march back towards its previous levels in the first half of June, setting the scene for further hefty fuel price increases going into July. This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA) in its commentary on…

Unaudited mid-month data predicts an increase of up to 50 cents a litre for petrol, while diesel is heading in the opposite direction, with declines of up to 56 cents, matched by an anticipated 75-cent decline in illuminating paraffin. Image: Supplied

Mixed bag for fuel prices in June‚ says AA

May oil prices rebounded off their late-April crash while the rand steadied around its new level‚ leaving a mixed picture for South African fuel users. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA)‚ which was commenting on…

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Fuel prices will rise dramatically in July as international crude oil prices have continued to advance.Image: Theo Jeptha

It’s no joke, April fuel set for a record drop in price next month

South Africans will see the largest fuel price decreases on record at the end of March, according to the Automobile Association (AA). The AA was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The…

Fuel prices will rise dramatically in July as international crude oil prices have continued to advance.Image: Theo Jeptha

SA fuel prices will plunge‚ but only briefly

Finance minister Tito Mboweni hit motorists with steep fuel price increase in his 2020 budget speech on Wednesday, with a 25c a litre fuel levy to be implemented on April 1. Before then‚ however‚ car owners can expect a brief reprieve…

SA motorists will enjoy a breather this July as fuel price drops

Lower international oil prices throughout June have set up a substantial fuel price drop for July, and the reduction could have been greater had it not been for the rand. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was…

Fuel prices will rise dramatically in July as international crude oil prices have continued to advance.Image: Theo Jeptha

Brace yourself for a petrol price hike of 54 c/l from May 1

The price of petrol will increase by 54c/l at midnight on Tuesday‚ the department of energy confirmed on Sunday. The price was adjusted on the basis of local and international factors. “International factors include the fact that South…

A screengrab of the CCTV footage recorded after a man filled his tank and fled. December 15, 2018Image: Screengrab

Johannesburg man fills up petrol tank with fake cash, drives off

A Gauteng fuel station fell victim to a motorist who filled up his tank and paid for it using fake bank notes before fleeing the scene over the weekend. In CCTV footage, a petrol attendant from Corgi Motors in Meyerton, south of…

Petrol price set to drop again in January – AA

Substantial fuel price reductions are forecast for January 2019‚ by the Automobile Association (AA). Commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund‚ the AA said on Friday: “The South African fuel…

Holidaymakers have been granted relief with the fuel price drop from WednesdayImage: Nicolene Olcker

SA rejoices as fuel price plummets ahead of school holidays

South Africans are cautiously rejoicing at the substantial fuel price drop on Wednesday. It has come just in time for travel over the festive season. Petrol dropped by R1.84 a litre, both at the coast and inland, while diesel now costs…

Fuel price drop brings relief ahead of the festive season

A substantial drop in the price of fuel will bring relief to consumers gearing up for the festive season. Gauteng motorists will be paying R1.84 less for both 93 and 95 octane petrol per litre from Wednesday. The energy department said…

Another fuel hike

MINISTER OF ENERGY, MR JEFF RADEBE, ANNOUNCES ADJUSTMENT OF FUEL PRICES EFFECTIVE FROM 03 OCTOBER 2018 The Minister of Energy, Mr. Jeff Radebe, announces the adjustment of fuel prices for October based on the current international factors…

Petrol price set to go up by between 23 and 25 cents a litre from Wednesday – AA

More fuel price hikes are on their way next week‚ courtesy of a weaker rand. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA)‚ which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data supplied by the Central Energy Fund (CEF). The…

Petrol will cost more next month – but it could have been worse: AA

Brace for another petrol price increase‚ but also thank your lucky stars because it could have been much‚ much worse. So said the Automobile Association (AA) on Thursday as it released its fuel price outlook for July. Petrol prices‚ the…