The price of petrol is predicted to drop by 17 cents a litre in January.
However, the Automobile Association said on Tuesday that “a fractional increase is on the cards for diesel”.
“The current picture for January is pointing to a decrease in petrol of up to 17 cents a litre, with diesel up by a cent, and illuminating paraffin lower by four cents,” the AA said.
"The Rand has held steady during the first half of December, even appreciating slightly against the US dollar. This has contributed approximately nine cents in price relief. Meanwhile, the landed price of fuels has been mixed, with petrol down slightly, while diesel is up".
The Association said that in addition, basic fuel prices have also kept within a fairly narrow band which has insulated the motorist against the kind of steep price swings seen earlier in the year.
“Barring any unforeseen surprises, we expect 2020 will kick off with only modest fuel price changes," the AA said.
