Despite lower oil prices following the easing of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, fuel costs in some of Africas most expensive markets remain stubbornly high, with motorists still paying more than $3

Oil prices are falling after a tentative agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but broader relief from higher prices may take time.

Oil prices are easing on hopes of a US-Iran truce, but South African motorists shouldn’t expect fuel prices to return to early-2026 levels soon. Here's why: