By: Natasha Archary
Motorists can expect slight relief at the petrol pumps from Wednesday, 05 October as prices come down, just not for diesel users.
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced the month’s fuel prices on Monday, 03 October.
While the price of 95 unleaded and 93 octane petrol will both be cut slightly, diesel will go up by 10c (diesel 0.05%) to 15c/litre (diesel 0.005%).
As of midnight, the price of 93 octane will be 89c/litre cheaper, and 95 unleaded petrol will go down by R1.02/litre.
This will take the cost of petrol in Gauteng down to R23.36/litre from a whopping R26.74/litre in July.
The war between Russia and Ukraine significantly impacted the cost of petrol worldwide, due to export sanctions.
Although the Rand has performed weakly against the Dollar since the beginning of September, the oil price slump has meant slight relief for motorists in South Africa from 05 October.
Iluminating paraffin will decrease by 62c/litre while the price of LP GAS will rise by 19c/litre.
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