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Fuel price drop predicted

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The Automobile Association (AA) predicts a further reduction in the fuel price by the end of this month.

Current data showed a drop of around 12 cents a litre for petrol, 36 cents for diesel, and 33 cents for illuminating paraffin.

The AA was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund.

“Although the international price of crude oil has ticked up since its low of 1 January, the overall price is still lower than December’s average, and this reflects in the current data,” the AA says.

According to the AA the Rand/US dollar exchange rate has strengthened from an average of R14.44 at the beginning of the year to around R14.20.

The AA said they expect this figure may fluctuate in the second half of January.

“The Rand continues to firm slightly and it’s not clear what level oil will stabilise around. Whether this will work in favour of fuel users or against them remains to be seen.”


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