SA fuel prices to rise in June

The retail price of petrol in South Africa will increase by about 9.7% from June 3, while the price of wholesale diesel will rise by nearly 2%, the energy department said on Monday.

The price of petrol will increase by 118 cents to R13.40 ($0.77) per litre in the commercial hub of Gauteng province, the national benchmark for prices, while diesel will rise by 22 cents to R11.30 per litre.