{"id":8752,"date":"2025-07-01T13:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.munghanalonenefm.co.za\/munghanalonenefm\/?post_type=articles&p=8752"},"modified":"2025-07-23T09:29:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:29:46","slug":"diesel-and-petrol-see-significant-price-increase","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.munghanalonenefm.co.za\/munghanalonenefm\/articles\/diesel-and-petrol-see-significant-price-increase\/","title":{"rendered":"Diesel and petrol see significant price increase"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u26fd Fuel Price Hike Kicks In at Midnight<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Motorists should brace for higher fuel prices from midnight, as announced by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy<\/strong>. The new adjustments are as follows:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc8 Fuel Increases:<\/h4>\n
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    Petrol<\/strong>: Up by 52c to 55c per litre<\/strong> (depending on grade)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Diesel<\/strong>: Up by 82c to 84c per litre<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Paraffin<\/strong>: Up by 89c per litre<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83d\udcc9 Gas Adjustment:<\/h4>\n

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      LP Gas<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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        Decrease of 57c per kg<\/strong> countrywide<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Increase of R1.90 per kg<\/strong> in the Western Cape<\/strong> only<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \ud83d\udcca Key Drivers of the Price Change:<\/h4>\n

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          Higher global oil prices<\/strong> due to the Middle East conflict<\/strong> between Israel and Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          The stronger rand<\/strong> helped ease the petrol and diesel price hikes by 15c\u201316c per litre<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          LP gas price drop is linked to lower propane and butane<\/strong> prices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          The slate levy remains unchanged<\/strong> at 0c per litre<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Department spokesperson Robert Maake<\/strong> highlighted that geopolitical tensions and fluctuating exchange rates continue to heavily influence local fuel prices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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