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Get ready for another petrol price increase this month
The AA believes the current tensions involving Saudi Arabia, one of the world's biggest oil producers, will affect the petrol price.
Get ready to count your pennies with another petrol price predicted to kick in this month, according to the Automobile Association.
The AA believes it is possible that current tensions involving Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s biggest oil producers will affect the petrol price. Petrol prices are currently set for a 40 cents-a-liter increase, while diesel and illuminating paraffin could spike by 70 cents and 65 cents respectively.
READ: Reasons why the petrol price increased
This aftershock comes as motorists are still dealing with the painful set back of paying almost R17 per.
Read more about it on: Automobile Association.
READ: Drive smart with these petrol saving tips
What to do to ease your pocket:
- Don’t drive aggressively. Take it easy on the road, not only are you being more safe but you are burning less petrol.
- If you have to carpool, ask for help with petrol. Your car does not run on love and laughter.
- Change to the highest gear rather than driving in the lowest gear. Staying on a low gear tends to drain your fuel tank.
- Service your car regularly. It will save you in the long run from permanent damage due to ignored issues with your car.
- . Don’t over rev your car. Nobody is impressed by the revving sounds of the car, it’s 2018, think of your pocket.5.Only fill up when it’s half tank rather than quarter tank.
