JOHANNESBURG - South African motorists should brace themselves for a fuel price hike next Wednesday.
Data from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has confirmed that the price of 93 and 95 octane will go up by 51 cents a litre.
Diesel, however, is still showing an under-recovery, recording a significant increase of R1.43 cents per litre.
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The price of diesel is also reeling from increased demand and limited supply.
Illuminating paraffin will increase by 77 cents.
The department says that higher prices were mainly driven by a weaker rand which has been impacted by a stronger dollar.