Fuel prices will hit record highs this week, with both grades of petrol increasing by R1.46 cents for a litre. Diesel will go up by between R1.44 cents and R1.48 cents a litre while illuminating paraffin increases by R1.21 cents a litre.
From the stroke of midnight, the price of 93 octane will decrease by 71 cents a litre, 95 octane is going down by 68 cents and you ll have to fork out about 68 cents less for diesel.
The fuel price hikes announced by the Department of Energy on Monday night would be disastrous for fuel users and consumers across the board, said the Automobile Association.