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Fuel Price Decrease Announced For October

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The Fuel Price Decrease Announced For October could be a welcome relief for distressed consumers ahead of the start of festive season shopping if the rand survives global market volatility.
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published the official fuel price changes for October, showing a decrease across all grades from Wednesday.
Petrol 95 will decrease by 32 cents per litre while petrol 93 will ease 23 cents per litre.
Diesel 0.05 percent and diesel 0.005 percent will fall by a significant 90 cents per litre and 93c per litre, respectively, while illuminating paraffin will decrease 76 cents per litre.
6 Oct 2020 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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