ARTICLES RELATING TO PETROL

Zim steps up roll-out of cheap petrol

2013-06-19 12:20

Zimbabwe-based company Greenfuel has reportedly intensified the roll-out of E-85, a blended fuel selling for $1.10 against $1.48 for unleaded fuel.

Petrol price shocker on the cards

2013-06-06 07:10
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While motorists are enjoying some relief at the pumps, this could come to an abrupt end, according to a report.

Beware the debt trap as price hikes bite

2013-04-03 17:00

With rocketing food, fuel and electricity prices, more and more analysts are warning South Africans to make sure they can live within their means.

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Pain at the pump

2013-03-04 14:46

South Africa ranks 41 and 11 respectively on the Bloomberg Gas Price Ranking which sorts 60 countries by average price at the pump and "pain at the pump".

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Gear up for another petrol price hike

2013-02-15 18:00
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Consumers may be in for a hard time as the petrol price is expected to rise by up to 80c a litre next month, an economist says.

Petrol could reach R14/litre in 2013

2013-01-03 15:30

Motorists can expect fuel prices in 2013 to peak at up to R14 a litre, with a chance of spiking to R15 depending on politics and the US economy, the AA warns.

No fuel as NY pumps run dry

2012-11-01 10:09

Drivers and homeowners have scrambled to secure fuel for their cars and generators in the US Northeast as storm-hit petrol stations started to run dry.

Petrol fuels inflation shocker

2012-10-24 10:53

South Africa's headline consumer inflation has accelerated to 5.5% year-on-year in September from 5% in August, mainly due to an 8.6% hike in the petrol price.

Petrol chaos at SA filling stations

2012-10-03 15:08

Fin24 users report fuel shortages all over SA, despite assurances from the SA Fuel Retailers' Association that the situation is under control.

Ford Fiesta is SA’s most fuel-efficient car?

2012-07-31 13:37

Apparently it uses under 4.5 litres of petrol per 100km. This true?

Kruger National Park out of petrol

2011-12-20 15:27

The Kruger National Park warned visitors to fill up their petrol tanks before heading to the reserve as it was experiencing a fuel shortage.

Fuel shortages hit Gauteng, Cape Town

2011-12-08 13:41

The Fuel Retailers' Association says service stations are running out of some types of diesel and unleaded petrol.

Fuel firms given leeway on sharing data

2011-10-11 08:01

The Competition Commission will allow SA Petroleum Industry Association members to share data on logistics and supply agreements to ensure fuel availability.

Oil plunges as Libyan rebels march on

2011-08-22 07:27

The energy market is closely watching the progress of rebels in Libya.

Oil prices tank as panic spreads

2011-08-08 08:06

Crude prices have fallen sharply amid volatility in global financial markets.

CCMA steps in to stop fuel strike

2011-07-25 22:17

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration will intervene in new wage talks as the fuel strike drags on.

Fuel strike: Wage talks to resume

2011-07-14 20:27

As a strike hits fuel supplies, employers and unions in the petroleum sector may return to the negotiating table for the first time since June.

Strike stepped up amid fuel fears

2011-07-11 22:09

Mass marches are planned as a countrywide strike in key sectors intensifies, potentially hitting medicine and petrol supplies.

Oil jumps 4% to 3-week high

2011-07-07 22:35

Oil has staged its biggest percentage gain in two months, after US data came in stronger than expected.

Fuel prices set for sharp fall

2011-06-26 09:14

The latest indications are that a steep drop in petrol prices can be expected in July.

Oil falls to $94 on economic worries

2011-06-17 08:16

Oil prices have dropped amid mixed signs about the US economy and crude demand.

Slight relief as petrol price comes down

2011-05-27 13:06

The first petrol price decrease in eight months has been announced.

Oil suffers biggest weekly loss on record

2011-05-06 23:38

Oil has fallen to cap a frenzied trading week that sliced prices by a record of more than $16 a barrel.

April won't be joke for consumers

2011-03-29 06:36
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The next round of steep electricity tariff increases as well as a hefty fuel price increase will certainly be no April Fool’s joke for millions of SA consumers.

Govt calls for review of fuel stocks

2011-03-01 13:35

The department of energy says an urgent review of SA's strategic fuel stock is needed amid the current political crisis in north Africa and the Middle East.

 

Petrol hike will bite, experts warn

2013-06-09 22:35

An increase in the petrol price will no doubt have a huge impact on already over-indebted households, experts say.

More food price hikes loom

2013-05-19 12:52

The anticipated food price hikes will further burden the many already struggling to pay for expensive electricity and other living costs.

UK supermarkets in petrol price war

2013-03-13 14:45

Moves by supermarkets Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco to slash petrol prices have sparked a price war in the wake of months of hikes, a report states.

Curve flattens on inflation concerns

2013-02-28 12:36

The bond market flattened in midday trade as the short-end moved softer in response to rising inflation concerns.

Petrol to go up by 41c/l

2013-02-01 12:45

The retail price of petrol will go up by 41 cents a litre on Wednesday, says the department of energy.

Petrol price breather

2012-11-02 12:23
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The department of energy has announced that the pump price of petrol will decrease from next Wednesday.

South Africans borrow to buy food

2012-10-24 14:05

Consumers are no longer borrowing to buy a new car but to get food on the table, a credit and over-indebtedness summit has heard.

Shell declares force majeure on Jhb fuel

2012-10-05 09:42

Shell has invoked a measure allowing it to break fuel delivery contracts with its Gauteng clients due to a two-week strike by more than 20000 truck drivers.

Petrol price hiked again

2012-09-28 13:08
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Motorists in Gauteng will now have to fork out over R12 for a litre of petrol.

Petrol price to spike next week

2012-01-27 13:18

The price of petrol will go up by more than 30c a litre, bringing the cost of fuel close to R11/litre in inland areas.

Shell: Fuel shortage in Gauteng

2011-12-19 16:07

Shell petrol stations around Gauteng are expected to run dry of certain grades of fuel this week, says the company.

Diesel shortages hit Durban

2011-11-17 12:02

There is a shortage of low sulphur diesel, particularly in Durban, the Fuel Retailers' Association says.

Motorists hit by whopping fuel hike

2011-09-30 12:35

Consumers are set for more pain as prices of all grades of fuel will spike, bringing them closer to R11/litre.

Oil prices nosedive

2011-08-18 21:59

Oil prices have lost nearly 6% as traders fretted over warnings of a vicious new recession that could slam energy demand.

Petrol hike ends price relief

2011-07-29 12:57

The price of all grades of petrol will rise next week, pushing it back up to more than R10/litre in inland areas.

Crunch time as fuel crisis bites

2011-07-17 21:45

As SA starts running on empty, unions and employers in the fuel sector are meeting for the first time in weeks.

No fuel at 19 Engen stations

2011-07-13 14:10

Engen says strike action has disrupted supplies, causing 19 service stations, mostly in Joburg, to run dry.

Fuel shortages on the cards

2011-07-11 08:43

Petrol stations may run dry as fuel workers embark on a countrywide strike, says the Fuel Retailers' Association.

Petrol price respite for motorists

2011-07-01 13:09

The price of petrol will fall, bringing it below R10 and providing some relief after several months of increases.

Oil prices slump after shock release

2011-06-23 21:29

Oil prices have tumbled 6% after the world's biggest consumers released emergency oil reserves in a surprising intervention to aid the struggling global economy.

Fuel prices set to go down

2011-05-20 06:42

A significant diesel price drop and a possible petrol price reduction are expected in June, based on the latest figures from the department of energy.

Oil hits 30-month high on unrest

2011-04-04 23:07

The price of oil has jumped as fighting in Libya and troubles in the Middle East raise doubts about future supplies.

Economist warns of steep petrol hike

2011-03-28 11:48

Motorists should brace themselves for more pain as the petrol price is likely to rise sharply again next month, says economist Tony Twine.

Another petrol price blow for SA

2011-02-25 13:35

The retail price of all grades of petrol will go up sharply on Wednesday, says the energy department.

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