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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87644, member: 27"]
Fuel costs across South Africa are climbing again from 4 March, erasing months of relief that had pushed petrol to four-year lows.

Petrol and diesel hikes from 4 March
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[*]Both grades of petrol jump by 20 cents per litre.
[*]Diesel 0.05% sulphur climbs 62 cents per litre.
[*]Ultra-low-sulphur diesel gets whacked with a 65-cent bump.
[*]Filling a 50-litre petrol tank costs an extra R10.
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What is driving the price spike
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[*]Brent crude surged from around 64 to 69 USD a barrel.
[*]Middle East tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran spooked supply lines.
[*]Rand strength only cushioned the blow by 17 to 19 cents per litre.
[*]The slate levy sitting at zero kept the damage from getting worse.
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Ripple effects on everyday costs
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[*]Diesel-dependent freight companies face R30 to R32 more per tank fill.
[*]Bread, milk, and meat prices are expected to creep up soon.
[*]Paraffin for cooking and heating rises 44 cents per litre wholesale.
[*]LP Gas goes up 23 cents per kilogram in Gauteng and 26 cents in Saldanha.
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April is shaping up even rougher
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[*]Budget 2026 tacked on about 21 cents per litre in fresh fuel levies starting 1 April.
[*]Carbon tax and Road Accident Fund contributions both increase.
[*]Persistent oil-market instability could stack even steeper hikes on top.
[*]Road Freight Association warns that last year's savings are already wiped out.
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