Cape Town – Motorists are facing a continued rise in fuel prices, with petrol and diesel increasing for the third consecutive month.
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced on Thursday, the new prices, revealing a 65 to 67 cents per litre hike for petrol and a three-cent increase for wholesale diesel in April.
However, illuminating paraffin and LP gas prices are set to decrease.
These adjustments, effective from next Wednesday, are attributed to higher oil prices and a stronger rand-to-dollar exchange rate during the review period.
According to the Energy Department’s spokesperson, Robert Maake, the rand’s strength mitigated the price increases by over 10 cents per litre.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
