Petrol price drops by 27 cents

South African motorists will be able to breathe a sigh of relief this week - as all grades of petrol will drop by 27 cents a litre, the Department of Minerals and Energy announced on Friday, 28 May 2010.

31 May 2010

The price of Diesel 0.05 percent Sulphur wholesale will fall by 15 cents a litre, while Diesel 0.005 will also drop by 15 cents a litre.

The wholesale price of illuminating paraffin is to decrease by 13 cents and the Single Maximum national retail price for illuminating paraffin will fall by 12 cents a litre.

A litre of petrol 95 ULP in Gauteng will now cost R8.45.

Source: SAnews.gov.za

SAnews.gov.za is a South African government news service, published by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). SAnews.gov.za (formerly BuaNews) was established to provide quick and easy access to articles and feature stories aimed at keeping the public informed about the implementation of government mandates.

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