How will the increased petrol price affect us?

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This month will see catastrophic increases in fuel prices, with South Africans paying R1.21 more per litre of petrol, and R1.48 more per litre of diesel. According to Sebastien Alexanderson, CEO of National Debt Advisors (NDA), most South Africans are already struggling to make ends meet, and this steep petrol price hike will see consumers having to once again dip into their already limited disposable income to keep their heads above water. We speak to Shepherd Silayi, Senior Debt Review Manager at NDA for more information.
3 Nov 2021 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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