Pretoria motorists can expect some relief from rising fuel costs if current market conditions persist.
Data from the Central Energy Fund for the end of week three in July shows that all fuel grades are in line for a small cut in August.
This comes after only petrol 93 and 05 and 0.05% sulphur content diesel were lined up for cuts last week – but a weaker oil price and a relatively stable rand have now added 0.005% diesel to the list of possible cuts.
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While a far stretch from the sizeable petrol price cuts seen over the past two months, motorists will find some relief in not having to pay more. Provided current market conditions persist to the end of the month.
- Petrol 93: decrease of 5 cents per litre
- Petrol 95: decrease of 9 cents per litre
- Diesel 0.05% (wholesale): decrease of 16 cents per litre
- Diesel 0.005% (wholesale): decrease of 3 cents per litre
- Illuminating paraffin: decrease of 10 cents per litre
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MasterDrive CEO Eugene Herbert said basic driving adjustments could help with petrol and diesel consumption:
- Anticipate changes to traffic conditions and minimise unnecessary braking and acceleration.
- Reducing speed by 20km/h can reduce fuel consumption by 20%.
- Plan your route and use traffic apps and alerts to avoid traffic jams and congestion.
- Keep your RPMs around 3 000 as it can also reduce your consumption by 20%.
- Regular maintenance improves fuel efficiency.
- Minimum use of the aircon.
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