Fuel price | Massive fuel price hike from Wednesday

Further financial pressure is on the cards for consumers come this Wednesday after the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced an increase in fuel prices.

Both grades of petrol will increase by R3, 27c a litre, while diesel will increase by R6, 19c a litre.

The price adjustment comes as a short-term relief measure to cushion consumers, and motorists remain in place.

Fuel levies have been reduced by R3 per litre on petrol and R3, 93c per litre on diesel.

The department’s spokesperson, Robert Maake, says new prices will take effect from 6 May 2026.

For more on this we are joined by economist Bongani Mahlangu.

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