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Petrol price set to increase

The price of petrol is expected to increase from Wednesday, while diesel will cost 21 cents less. The Energy Department says both grades of petrol will increase by 1 cent a litre.

Paraffin users will get a 26 cents per litre relief. Despite stronger oil prices and a weaker rand exchange rate in August, international prices of all refined petroleum products decreased.

Petrol price

Also factored in is a 5 cents a litre increase in the retail margin of petrol, to accommodate pay increases for petrol station staff.

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Source: eNCA