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Fuel prices will jump to record highs in June on the back of stronger international oil
prices, and a deficit carried over from April. This is according to the unaudited month-
end fuel data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF).

The Rand traded in a fairly narrow band against the US dollar throughout May.
However, international oil prices have come under strong pressure, accounting for two-
thirds of the price rise which will come into effect next Wednesday, 6 June.

This month’s price hike also includes a large deficit carried over from April.

The Department of Energy’s monthly close-out happened early due to the public
holidays in April, after which the Rand lost almost 60 cents against the US dollar in a
matter of a day. This meant a substantial fuel price rice was a near certainty from the
start of May.

Petrol is expected to rise by up to 85 cents

a litre, diesel by 87 cents, and illuminating
paraffin by 82 cents.

 
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of paraffin. of South Africa
This increase
comes following several fuel hikes and increases to other commodities and services the
past few months which have hit the poorest the hardest. It also notes this increase
comes at a time when many people will rely on paraffin for heating in the winter
months.

There appears to be some possibility of a lower oil prices in the medium term with
OPEC countries discussing a production increase. However, this will rely on a stable
Rand for fuel users to feel the benefit, which is not certain at this stage. We advise fuel
users to expect further hikes and continue to economise in all ways possible.

Graph  1:

Illuminating paraffin wholesale price history: 2015 – 2018. This indicates the jump in
the price of paraffin from R8.37 a litre in January 2018 to the expected R9.27 in June.
These increases hit the poorest the hardest, and come at a time when already cash-
strapped consumers are paying more across the board for a range of commodities and
services.

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