|
Product |
Coastal area |
Inland area |
|
Petrol 95 Octane |
66c per litre |
71c per litre |
|
Petrol 93 Octane |
68c per litre |
73c per litre |
|
Diesel 500ppm |
47.6c per litre |
51.9c per litre |
|
Diesel 50ppm |
49.6c per litre |
53.9c per litre |
|
Paraffin (Wholesale) |
20.6c per litre |
26.6c per litre |
|
Single National Maximum Retail Price of Paraffin |
32c per litre |
|
|
LPG (country-wide) |
68c per kg |
|
Primary reasons for the increase
1. 20c per litre Fuel levy as announced by the Minister of Finance in his Budget Vote speech 2012.
2. 8c per litre Road Accident Fund levy announced by the Minister of Finance in his Budget Vote speech of 2012.
3. Primary Transport costs (0 – 22c per litre) based on the NERSA pipeline tariffs and the Road Freight Association rates).
4. The average increase in the crude oil prices as well as international prices of finished products accounted for changes in the Basic Fuel Price (BFP).
5. The strengthening of the Rand against the Dollar cushioned the fuel prices increases by 5c per litre.
NB: The detailed fuel prices adjustment per Magisterial District Zone (MDZ) will be available on Tuesday, 3 April 2012.
Media enquiries:
Johannes Mokobane
Tel: 012 444 4612
Cell: 082 766 3674
E-mail: johannes.mokobane@energy.gov.za;
Thandiwe Maimane
Tel: 012 444 4256
Cell: 083 645 7837
E mail: Thandiwe.maimane@energy.gov.za
mediadesk@energy.gov.za
