How Much More Consumers Are Spending On Petrol In 2021

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South Africans will pay more than R20 a litre for petrol from Wednesday (1 December), adding further pressure to strained finances over the holiday season. According to Automobile Association’s spokesperson Layton Beard the latest fuel price effectively equates to a R2 increase in two months after the petrol price increased by R1.21 in November and 81 cents in December. Layton Beard joins us.
30 Nov 2021 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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