Petrol price: good news for motorists

 ·30 May 2014
Petrol price drop

The price of all grades of petrol will drop by 22 cents a litre next month, the energy department said on Friday.

The price of diesel with 0.05 percent sulphur would decrease by 23.58 cents a litre, and that of diesel with 0.005 percent sulphur by 25.58 cents a litre.

The wholesale illuminating paraffin price would drop by 10 cents a litre, and that of illuminating paraffin by 13 cents a litre.

The maximum retail price for LP Gas would fall by 27 cents a litre.

The new prices would come into effect on Wednesday, the department said in a statement.

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