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How South Africa's fuel price is set
The basic fuel price, which tracks import costs, makes up R17.44 of a R30.25 litre of 95 in Gauteng, and its moves with oil and the rand account for most monthly changes.
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South Africa's regulated petrol, diesel and paraffin prices change on the first Wednesday of each month. Every adjustment and what drives it.
The basic fuel price, which tracks import costs, makes up R17.44 of a R30.25 litre of 95 in Gauteng, and its moves with oil and the rand account for most monthly changes.
Citing early, unofficial Central Energy Fund data, the Automobile Association put the possible rise at R4.29 a litre for 93 and R2.56 to R2.91 for wholesale diesel, after October took Gauteng 95 to R30.25.