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Fuel shock looms: October set to smash South Africa’s price records – Here’s how much you might pay | The Citizen | SA News

With the latest figures showing recoveries deep in the red, motorists have no sign of relief.

South African motorists face a devastating October as petrol and diesel prices surge toward new all‑time highs, piling fresh pain onto households already battered by a shrinking economy and global conflict.

South Africans, especially motorists, are already battling several fuel price increases in a difficult economic climate that has put a strain on households as families try to make ends meet.

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