Changes in petrol and diesel prices expected for November, says AA
The petrol price is expected to drop in November‚ the Automobile Association predicts, but diesel and illuminating paraffin will likely increase
After months of steady fuel price increases, some consumers are expected to breathe a small sigh of relief in November. The petrol price is expected to drop by about 16c a litre in November‚ the Automobile Association (AA) has predicted. However, it said the prices of diesel and illuminating paraffin would likely increase by about 30c a litre. “Fuel prices have moderated during October‚ with the prospect of some relief for petrol users‚ although users of diesel and illuminating paraffin will have to cough up more‚” the AA said on Wednesday‚ commenting on unaudited fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. This is a welcome respite for South Africans hard hit by seven consecutive months of fuel prices. While the government intervened in setting prices in September for the first time since the early 2000s, with a slight increase for the month, drivers faced a record-high fuel increase in October. The fuel price is difficult to predict as the price of oil and the trajectory ...
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