South Africans can
breathe a sigh of relief as fuel prices are set to decrease in November, based
on unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) says the
Automobile Association (AA).
The current data is
indicating that ULP95 is set to decrease by around R1.97/litre and R1.92/l for ULP93. Diesel, which has been on an upward
trajectory for the past couple of months, is set for a decrease of around 78c/litre.
The unaudited data is also pointing to a decrease to the cost of illuminating
paraffin of around 74c/l.
AA said,
According to the CEF’s
data, more stable international oil prices are the main driver behind the
potential decreases for November although the average weaker Rand-US Dollar
exchange rate is shaving some of the possible decreases off what is otherwise a
positive outlook.
“The outlook for
November will offer some much-needed relief to consumers, especially with the
decrease of diesel which is a
big input cost in major sectors such as agriculture, mining, and manufacturing,
and an increase here often contributes to increased prices of basic commodities. There are still two weeks before the
official adjustment for November which could still be negatively affected by
the upward trajectory of oil prices due to the ongoing conflict in Israel,” concludes
the AA.
Officially adjusted fuel
prices come into effect on 1 November, the first Wednesday of November. An
announcement on the official adjustment is announced by the Department of
Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).
