Steep fuel price hikes looking likely for August

South African motorists can expect a significant fuel price hike in August, with mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund pointing to petrol and diesel price pain next month – even before factoring in the damage done by riots and looting in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng. The CEF data shows a large under-recovery for both petrol

June 21, 2021Department Of Energy

Here’s the outlook for SA’s petrol, diesel prices next month

South Africans could be due to another small petrol price cut in the first week of July – but that could be wiped out if

May 5, 2021Department Of Energy

Here is the official petrol price for May

The Department of Energy has published the latest fuel price adjustments for May 2021, showing a slight decrease for both petrol and diesel. The following changes

April 16, 2021Department Of Energy

Here is May’s predicted petrol price

Mid-month data published by the Central Energy Fund points to yet another petrol price hike in May – though at lower levels recorded over the

April 11, 2021Industry News

New push for a fuel price cap in South Africa

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says that government should relook at the introduction of a fuel price cap, as petrol prices reach

April 7, 2021Department Of Energy

You’ll now pay R313 tax every time you fill up with petrol

South Africans can expect to pay significantly more at the petrol pumps from Wednesday (7 April), with fuel price increases and new taxes taking effect. A

April 1, 2021Department Of Energy

Record fuel price hike expected next week

The Automobile Association (AA) says it expects a further hefty hike in fuel prices in April, with 95 ULP heading into record territory when the

March 22, 2021Department Of Energy

The expected petrol price for April

Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund points to a big hike in fuel prices in April, following sizeable increases in the first three months

March 8, 2021Industry News

The Crisis Isn’t Over For Oil Refiners

Refiners and integrated oil firms continue to struggle with low refining margins, as a part of global oil demand—jet fuel consumption—is still enormously depressed by

March 3, 2021Department Of Energy

Official fuel prices for March

The Department of Energy has published the official fuel price adjustments for March, showing a big hike for both petrol and diesel. The following changes will take effect from Wednesday, 3 March 2021: Petrol 95: increase of 65 cents per litre; Petrol 93: increase of 65 cents per litre; Diesel 0.05%: increase of 54 cents per litre;