MUST READ: Fuel hike on the cards

NEWCASTLE – Prices of fuel are set to go up on Wednesday, October 5 as stated by the Department of Energy.

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The increase will be between 43 to 45 cents a litre, diesel by 23 cents, and illuminating paraffin by 22 cents.

According to the Automobile Association (AA) stronger international petrol prices were a large contributor to the expected increase of fuel prices.

“Only around eight cents of this month’s increase will come from Rand weakness. It is oil strength which has been the major contributor,” said a statement by AA.

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Residents are urged to fill up their petrol tanks before the price hike.