1 min readBy Ed Stoddard
FUEL SHOCK: Why we could not avoid petrol pump prices shooting up above R30 per litre
By Ed StoddardSouth Africa
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It’s just bad news all round with the pedal firmly on the metal for a further acceleration in inflation against the backdrop of a sluggish and slowing domestic economy.
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- Length
- 29 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 5, 2026
- Byline
- Ed Stoddard
- Source
- Daily Maverick