MOTORISTS will have to fork out 12c more for a litre for all grades of petrol come Wednesday, the Department of Energy said in a statement. The price of diesel will however dip by 1c per litre for 0.05% sulphur and 2c per litre for 0.005% sulphur.
The increase will apply to both 95 and 93-octane (ULP and LRP). As of Wednesday, a litre of 95-octane petrol will cost R12.74 in Gauteng and R12.26 at the coast.
According to the department, the average international product prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin increased during the period under review.
“The Rand strengthened against the Dollar on average when compared to the previous period. In April, the price of 95-octane petrol rose by 88c, while the price of 93-octane petrol rose by 86c,” the department said.
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