Motorists set to dig deeper in their pockets ahead of fuel price increases

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While ordinary citizens are trying to maneuver around tough economic times, motorists are still not spared with forever increasing fuel prices.

The Department of Energy has announced yet another increase across fuels.

Spokesperson for the Department Robert Maake said closure of refineries in certain countries is among other reasons for the increase.

Both grades for the petrol have seen major increases going a little over R 1.00

“The following fuel prices will be effective on the 1st of March 2023. Both grades of petrol will increase by R1,27 cents per litre, and the wholesale price of diesel will increase by 30.38 and 31.38 cents per litre. Illuminating paraffin will increase by 13 cents per litre at the wholesale level and 17 cents a litre at the retail level. LP gas will increase by five-22 cents per kilogram,” said Maake.