Petrol latest: Date confirmed for NEXT price cut (or hike)
If you go down to the petrol pumps today, you're in for a pleasant surprise! And there could well be MORE good news next month!
If you go down to the petrol pumps today, you’re in for a pleasant surprise! And there could well be MORE good news next month!
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The Department of Energy announced a decrease in the overall petrol and diesel prices for September, bringing much-needed relief to suffering motorists.
This is the second consecutive month of cuts after prices spiked dramatically from March 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Those changes took effect from midnight on Tuesday.
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While prices were projected to come down by more, the final price cut saw a drop of R2.04 per litre for petrol, and between 46 and 56 cents per litre for diesel.
Date for next fuel price change confirmed
The next petrol price change – either up or down – will take place at midnight on Tuesday, 4 October.
With the Brent Crude oil price having dropped in recent days, a similar trend over the next four weeks could well spell further good news for the country’s motorists.
Go easy on the accelerator until then, Mzansi!
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Prices were adjusted as follows:
| Fuel | Price change |
|---|---|
| Petrol 95 | Decrease of 204 cents per litre |
| Petrol 93 | Decrease of 204 cents per litre |
| Diesel 0.05% | Decrease of 56 cents per litre |
| Diesel 0.005% | Decrease of 46 cents per litre |
| Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale) | Decrease of 82 cents per litre |
This is how the price changes will reflect at the pumps:
| Inland | August | September |
|---|---|---|
| 95 Petrol | R25.42 | R23.38 |
| 93 Petrol | R24.99 | R22.95 |
| 0.05% diesel (wholesale) | R24.52 | R23.96 |
| 0.005% diesel (wholesale) | R24.62 | R24.16 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R18.42 | R17.60 |
| LPGAS (p/kg) | R35.53 | R33.88 |
| Coastal | August | September |
|---|---|---|
| 95 Petrol | R24.77 | R22.73 |
| 93 Petrol | R24.34 | R22.30 |
| 0.05% diesel (wholesale) | R23.87 | R23.31 |
| 0.005% diesel (wholesale) | R23.98 | R23.52 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R17.63 | R16.81 |
| LPGAS (p/kg) | R33.11 | R31.46 |
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