While a 52 cents per litre petrol price cut offers some relief, soaring diesel and paraffin prices continue to burden South Africa's low-income households, pushing many to the brink of financial instability.

Decline in global oil demand has pushed petrol prices lower, but diesel and paraffin users will pay significantly more

Motorists face a mixed bag in August as petrol prices drop by 52 cents while diesel prices surge by up to R1.38, influenced by international oil market fluctuations.