The latest data points to a smaller petrol price hike in March 2025 than was earlier anticipated - and a possible drop in the cost of diesel.
Image: iStockThe latest data points to a smaller petrol price hike in March 2025 than was earlier anticipated – and a possible drop in the cost of diesel. Image: iStock
This was due to a combination of the rand depreciating against the dollar and the price of oil continuing to rise thanks to ongoing unrest in the Middle East.If the market conditions were to remain consistent for the remainder of the month – an unlikely scenario with the rand/dollar exchange rate fluctuating and the oil price ever changing – an increase of 20 cents is expected for petrol 93 octane motorists and an increase of seven cents for 95 users.
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