Correction issued on diesel price hikes
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has issued a last-minute correction to the diesel price adjustments set to take effect at midnight.
In a statement released earlier, the department admitted to a calculation error in their initial announcement on Monday.
The corrected figures show that diesel will now increase by R5,27 per litre, down from the previously reported R6,19.
While the nearly R1 difference is a welcome reprieve, the increases will shrink many households’ disposable income.
The department confirmed that petrol prices for all grades will not change and will still increase by R3,27 per litre, while illuminating paraffin is set for a steep hike of R4,22 per litre.
WATCH | The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Department has acknowledged an error in its calculation of the diesel price increase. The price will rise by R5.27 per litre, not R6.19 per litre as previously announced. pic.twitter.com/rQbTeHCtON
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