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July Fuel Price Will Cost an Extra R25 a Tank, on Average
- Midnight on Tuesday, 1 July, marked the start of fuel price increases following four months of declines, as announced by South Africa’s Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
- Driven by Middle East tensions and US strikes, global oil prices surged, causing under-recoveries that led to fuel price hikes in July.
- South African fuel prices increased at midnight on July 1, with inland petrol reaching R21.79/l and diesel rising by 82-84c/l across Gauteng and coastal areas, following a global oil surge.
- For South African motorists, higher fuel prices take effect this week, while exemptions for low-income households provide some relief from certain charges.
- The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirms that fuel prices will be adjusted again at midnight on 5 August 2025, with market tensions and currency trends influencing future stability.
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The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced this month’s official fuel price adjustments, which took effect at midnight on Tuesday, 1 July. The news hit South African motorists hard, and it got even worse for those who didn’t fill up before the deadline. Petrol prices increased by 55 cents per litre for 93 octane and 52 cents per litre for 95 octane, while diesel rose by 82 cents per litre for 0.05% sulphur and 84 cents per litre…
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