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Fuel prices set for steep increase in May

Dailydispatch · · 214 words · By Motoring Staff
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“international oil prices ($96,12, or R1,572.73 a barrel at the time of writing)”
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The specific price of $96.12/R1,572.73 is mentioned in one web search result that appears to be a snippet from the original article or a very close mirror, but no other independent source confirms this specific price point for that specific time.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thanks to the international dollar, they can see a more trustworthy economic situation in the country and decide whether to provide additional loans (or any other investments) to said country, or not.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of INTERNATIONAL is of, relating to, or affecting two or more nations. How to use international in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international
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“the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) showing growing under-recoveries across all fuel grades”
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Multiple web search results confirm that CEF data showed growing under-recoveries across fuel grades, with some sources specifically mentioning the impact on May fuel costs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — André Marinus de Ruyter (born 20 March 1968) is a South African businessman who previously worked at Sasol and Nampak. In December 2019, he was appointed CEO of Eskom, South Africa's state-owned elect…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/André_de_Ruyter
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Central Energy Fund (CEF) is a South African state-owned institution that ensures proper use of energy to meet the energy needs of South Africa, the Southern African Development Community and the sub-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Energy_Fund
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In South Africa the Department of Public Enterprises is the shareholder representative of the South African Government with oversight responsibility for state-owned enterprises in key sectors. Some co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State-owned_enterprises_of_Sou…
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“The CEF’s latest daily snapshot, published on April 14, points to petrol price increases of about R2.62/l for 93-octane and R2.99/l for 95-octane”
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The specific figures (R2.62/l for 93-octane and R2.99/l for 95-octane) from the April 14 snapshot are found in one news source (Daily Dispatch), but not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The CEF’s latest daily snapshot, published on April 14, points to petrol price increases of about R2.62/l for 93-octane and R2.99/l for 95-octane.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-04-15-fuel-prices-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The CEF does not present daily snapshot data for LP Gas, so it is not currently possible to give the expected price in April.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/816893/here-is-the-ex…
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“0.05% sulphur diesel expected to increase by R9.05/l and 0.005% sulphur diesel by R9.07/l”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the number zero, AMD GPUs, and Renault cars, which are completely irrelevant to diesel price projections.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Renault 9 and Renault 11 are small family cars produced by the French manufacturer Renault from 1981 to 1989 in saloon (Renault 9) and hatchback (Renault 11) configurations — both were styled by t…
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“Currently, 93-octane petrol — available only inland — is priced at R23.25/l”
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The price of R23.25/l for 93-octane petrol is mentioned in the Daily Dispatch article, but not corroborated by other independent sources in the evidence set.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Renault R23 was the car with which the Renault team competed in the 2003 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Italian Jarno Trulli, who was in his second season with the team, and Span…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denali is a nameplate used by GMC for its highest trim level on its vehicles. Vehicles with the Denali trim option carry list prices up to 41% higher than the base models. The Denali nameplate is ofte…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of BMW automobiles and motorcycles, ordered by year of introduction.
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“95-octane petrol costs R23.36/l inland and R22.53/l at the coast”
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The prices of R23.36/l (inland) and R22.53/l (coast) for 95-octane are mentioned in the Daily Dispatch snippet, but not corroborated by other independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Currently, 93-octane petrol — available only inland — is priced at R23.25/l, while 95-octane petrol costs R23.36/l inland and R22.53/l at the coast.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/motoring/2026-04-15-fuel-prices-se…
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web search NEUTRAL — Both 93 and 95 petrol are expected to increase by R1.46 a litre. Diesel will increase by R1.48 per litre and illuminating paraffin increase by R1.28 a litre on Wednesday. The department said the escal…
https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/russia-ukraine-conflict…
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web search NEUTRAL — Meanwhile, illuminating paraffin will cost 53 cents per litre more, while the price of LPGas increases by 47c per kilogramme. This means you will pay R22.92/l for 93 and R23.24/l for 95 inland; and R2…
https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/petrol-diesels-increase-w…
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“Wholesale diesel prices stand at R25.90/l for inland 0.05% sulphur diesel and R26.11/l for 0.005%”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general search results for 'Costco Wholesale' and other B2B marketplaces, which do not contain fuel price data.
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web search NEUTRAL — Official website for Costsco Wholesale. Shop by departments, or search for specific item(s).
https://www.costco.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Wholesale Central provides premium sourcing tools that help wholesale buyers find wholesale suppliers and products. This site is strictly B2B. Wholesale only. No consumers. Recommended by FORBES as a …
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web search NEUTRAL — Hundreds of thousands of retailers are buying wholesale products online with Faire. Order from thousands of independent wholesale vendors with net 60 terms & free returns today.
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“compared with coastal prices of R25.07/l and R25.35/l respectively”
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The evidence provided contains various diesel price changes (e.g., R5.27/l increase or R1.37/l decrease), but none of the sources confirm the specific wholesale coastal prices of R25.07/l and R25.35/l.
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web search NEUTRAL — Diesel 0,005% sulphur: increase of R5,27/ℓ. Illuminating paraffin (wholesale): increase of R4,22/ℓ.Maximum retail price of LP gas: increase of R5,07/kg in Gauteng and R5,78/kg in the Western Cape.
https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/revis…
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web search NEUTRAL — 0.005% sulphur diesel: +65c per litre. Freight operators and public transport providers will feel the impact immediately.With the New Petrol & Diesel Prices now confirmed, motorists must prepare for t…
https://statuscheck.co.za/south-africa-fuel-price-hike-new-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Diesel (0.005% sulphur): Down R1.37 per litre (inland) and R1.50 per litre (coastal). In Gauteng, a litre of 95-octane petrol now costs R20.75, down from R21.41 in December.
https://cceonlinenews.com/news/south-african-motorists-get-r…
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“a temporary R3/l reduction across all grades of petrol and diesel”
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No evidence was found after searching for a temporary R3/l fuel levy reduction.
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“the final fuel price adjustments for May set to take effect on Wednesday May 6”
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No evidence was found after searching for fuel price adjustments taking effect on Wednesday, May 6.
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