Mineral Resources and Energy Samson Gwede Mantashe says that the international crises between the Russia and Ukraine could lead to higher costs for local motorists.
Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe says that the international crisis between Russia and Ukraine could lead to higher costs for local motorists.
“This could result in huge increases in fuel prices globally and negatively affect local consumers and transport users.” The underlying oil market is one of the strongest in years. S&P Global Platts assessed the Dated Brent price, which values more than half of the world’s crude, at more than $99 a barrel on Monday, traders said.
South Africa’s local petrol price is heavily weighted based on international oil prices and the buying power of the rand, with the rising crude price pushing petrol 95 above the R20/litre mark once again at the start of February.Mantashe also criticised BP South Africa and Shell Downstream South Africa following the recent announcement they will pause operations at South African Petroleum Refineries in Durban by the end of March 2022.
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