September will see fuel prices climb by a substantial amount, according to the Automobile Association (AA).
“International petroleum prices have remained on the level they reached at the beginning of August.
“The average Rand/ US dollar exchange rate has also shown little change,” the AA says.
Petrol users will be hit the hardest, with an increase of 61c a litre, while diesel is set for a climb of 46c, and illuminating paraffin, almost 50c.
“The majority of the increase is attributable to strength in international petroleum prices, with just four cents of the hikes due to Rand weakness.
“If oil continues to climb, South Africans should expect further pain at the pumps in the upcoming months,” the association concludes.
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