The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has confirmed that the price of petrol, both 93 and 95 grades, will increase by R1.34 a litre from September 2, while the price of diesel (0.05% sulphur) will increase by R2.94 a litre and the price of diesel (0.005% sulphur) will increase by R3.15 a litre. The price of illuminating paraffin will also increase by R2.13 a litre and the maximum retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 69c/kg and by 79c/kg for the Western Cape.

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