Significant price adjustments have been announced for both petrol and diesel.

Significant petrol and diesel price increases have been confirmed for Wednesday, September 2, after continued conflict in the Middle East put international oil prices under further pressure last month.

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced that both grades of petrol will increase by R1.34 per litre, while diesel is set to rise by between R2.94, in the case of 500ppm, and R3.15 for 50ppm.

Illuminating paraffin will increase by R2.84 per litre.

Following the price adjustments, a litre of 95 unleaded will cost R26.05 at the coast and R26.92 in the inland regions, with the slightly cheaper 93 unleaded now retailing at R26.76.