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South Africa: Fuel Price Shock Will Be Felt At the Dinner Table
team@groundwork.org.za (groundWork) · AllAfrica
Published 9 Oct 2026, 11:30 pm·1 d ago·1 min read
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[groundWork] South Africa's latest fuel price increase is not simply a problem for motorists. It is another escalation of the cost-of-living crisis that is already forcing working-class households to make impossible choices between food, transport, electricity and other basic needs. From Wednesday, 7 October, petrol increased by more than R3 a litre, while diesel escalated by R3.24 a litre. The increase comes as households are already struggling to afford food. The latest figures from the Pietermaritzburg Economic
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