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FUEL SHOCK: Why we could not avoid petrol pump prices shooting up above R30 per litre

Ed Stoddard · Daily Maverick
Published 6 Oct 2026, 7:00 am·1 d ago·1 min read
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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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