Petrol rises R1.34 a litre on Tuesday.

The increase sets minibus-taxi fares, the commute cost for South Africans without cars.

South Africa’s fuel-price formula converts global oil costs and the exchange rate directly into pump prices.

The state’s fuel-price deficit tops R9.5 billion, triggering a higher levy from Tuesday.

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Daily Maverick
maps price mechanics: stronger rand saved 20-30c/l but global increases created net R1.06-R2.71 under-recovery despite currency gains

Sources: Daily Maverick