Motorists can expect a 14 cents drop in the petrol price per litre on Wednesday, 1 January 2020.<\/p>\n
Diesel and illuminating paraffin, however, will increase, the Department of Energy said.<\/p>\n
93 octane and lead replacement petrol will drop by four cents a litre, while 95 octane will drop by 14 cents a litre.<\/p>\n
The wholesale price of both grades of diesel will increase by nine cents and the wholesale price of illuminating paraffin will rise by five cents per litre.<\/p>\n
From Wednesday, 95 will cost R16.16 in Gauteng and R15.52 at the coast, while diesel will cost R14.62 in Gauteng and R14.08 at the coast.<\/p>\n
The Department of Energy noted that the average Brent Crude oil price increased from $63 to $66.71 per barrel during the period under review, while the rand strengthened against the dollar.<\/p>\n
The maximum LPGas retail price will decrease by 24 cents per kilogram.<\/p>\n
This is how fuel prices will change:<\/p>\n
| Fuel (Inland)<\/th>\n | December Official<\/a><\/th>\n | January Official<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n |
|---|---|---|
| 95 Petrol<\/td>\n | R16.30<\/td>\n | R16.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 93 Petrol<\/td>\n | R15.88<\/td>\n | R15.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 0.05% Diesel (wholesale)<\/td>\n | R14.53<\/td>\n | R14.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 0.005% Diesel (wholesale)<\/td>\n | R14.59<\/td>\n | R14.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Illuminating Paraffin<\/td>\n | R9.23<\/td>\n | R9.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n |