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Annual consumer inflation rises slightly to 3% in December

South Africa's annual consumer inflation increased to 3% in December, up slightly from 2.9% in November. The key contributors to this rise were housing and utilities, miscellaneous goods and services, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. Statistics South Africa’s Patrick Kelly noted that the average inflation rate for 2024 was 4.4%, a decrease compared to the 6% recorded in 2023.   "In 2024, vehicle inflation saw a notable decline, starting the year […]

today22 January 2025

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Fuel prices expected to drop next month

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has released mid-month data indicating that fuel prices will decrease across the board next month. Automobile Association spokesperson Eleanor Mavimbela shared more details about the CEF data on VOC Breakfast on Thursday. “We are expecting quite a nice decrease going into June for all grades of fuel. Unleaded 95 will see a decrease of about 61 cents per litre, unleaded 93 will […]

today16 May 2024

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Fuel price relief for consumers as prices decrease in the New Year

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In a positive turn for consumers, the mineral resources and energy department in South Africa has confirmed significant price cuts for petrol and diesel, providing some respite amid economic challenges. Effective from midnight, the price of petrol (93 ULP and LRP) has decreased by 62 cents per litre, while the price of petrol (95 ULP and LRP) saw a more substantial drop of 76 cents per litre. […]

today3 January 2024

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Call for motorists to join march against high fuel prices

The Democratic Alliance (DA), the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) and other groups are to lead a march against what they call a high fuel tax levy in Pretoria on Tuesday. They have urged Tshwane Metro residents to join the march to the National Treasury, starting from Church Square at 10 o’clock. Motorists have been hit by fuel price increases for several months in a row. The latest hike taking effect on […]

today31 July 2018

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National day of action planned against high fuel prices

Members of the public and civil society organisations, who this week gathered for a public meeting at the Athlone Stadium as a collective, are calling for a decrease in fuel prices. A new movement called the People against Petrol and Paraffin Price Increases launched a petition in protest against the high cost of living and have called for a National Day of Action on July 2, 2018. South Africa’s fuel price hit […]

today26 June 2018

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Fuel prices to decrease on Wednesday

The price of fuel products will drop with effect from midnight on Tuesday, according to the energy department. Petrol 93 octane ULP (unleaded) and LRP (lead replacement) will drop by 29 cents a litre (c/l), petrol 95 ULP and LRP by 34c/l, diesel 0.05 percent sulphur by 22c/l, and diesel 0.005 percent sulphur by 26c/l, the department said in a statement. The wholesale price of illuminating paraffin will decrease by […]

today30 December 2017

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