Fuel prices to fall for third consecutive month

Lower international prices and stronger rand bring relief for motorists

The findings are based on Tracker data covering more than 600 service stations in Johannesburg and more than 5,000 nationwide. Picture: VLADSTAR/123RF
The findings are based on Tracker data covering more than 600 service stations in Johannesburg and more than 5,000 nationwide. Picture: VLADSTAR/123RF

Motorists will enjoy the third consecutive month of fuel price decreases on Wednesday.

The department of mineral and petroleum resources announced a 22c/l decrease to the retail prices of 93 and 95 unleaded petrol, a 41c/l drop in the wholesale price of 0.005% low-sulphur diesel and a 42c/l drop for 0.05% high-sulphur diesel. Illuminating paraffin will drop 42c/l.

The price cuts were attributed to international prices for fuel dropping during the period under review, while the rand appreciated against the dollar.

Fuel prices from May 7

Inland:

Petrol 95 unleaded: R21.40/l

Petrol 93 unleaded: R21.29/l

Diesel 0.05%: R18.90/l

Diesel 0.005%: R18.94/l

Coast:

Petrol 95 unleaded: R20.61/l

Petrol 93 unleaded: R20.50/l

Diesel 0.05%: R18.11/l

Diesel 0.005%: R18.18/l.

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