Fuel price relief could be on the horizon for South African motorists after international petroleum prices came off their late-October highs.
This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF).
“International oil prices remained stable throughout October, but have been in decline since November began,” the AA said.
“The Rand/US dollar exchange rate firmed over the same period, making a welcome contribution to the picture.”
Current data suggests a reduction in the petrol price of 45 cents a litre, with diesel down by 38 cents and illuminating paraffin enjoying a 40 cent reduction.
However, the AA warned that the Rand had weakened sharply against the dollar in the wake of the US election results, and said that if the local currency did not return to its previous levels, the fuel price picture could be quite different at month-end.
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