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Pain at the pumps as fuel price increases


The price of both grades of petrol - 93 octane and 95 octane unleaded (ULP) and lead replacement petrol (LRP) - went up by 9c/l at midnight on Tuesday.

The Energy Department said that both grades of diesel - 0.05 percent and 0.005 percent - will increase by 33.16c/l.

The wholesale price of illuminating paraffin would increase by 8c/l and the single maximum national retail price (SMNRP) of illuminating paraffin would increase by 10c/l. 

The maximum retail price for LPGas would increase by 7c/kg.

The Department also said the carbon tax levy would be implemented into the structures of the price of petrol and diesel.

"In line with the minister of finance’s Budget Speech on 20 February 2019, the Fuel Levy applicable on petrol and diesel will increase by 9.0 c/l and 10.0 c/l respectively with effect from 05 June 2019."

- African News Agency (ANA)