Petrol price to drop by 51c

31st July 2015 By: SANews, SA government news service

Petrol price to drop by 51c

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The petrol price will come down by 51c as of next week, said the Department of Energy on Friday.

According to the department, the price of Diesel 0.05% Sulphur will decrease by 75 cents while that of Diesel 0.005% Sulphur will decrease by 73c.

The price of Illuminating Paraffin (Wholesale) will decrease by 70c, while the price of Illuminating Paraffin (SMNRP) will decrease by 93c.

The Maximum Retail Price for LPGAS will come down by 89c per kilogram.

According to the department, the average international product prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin decreased during the period under review.

The new prices will come into effect on Wednesday.