# Current Central Energy Fund data points to huge fuel price increases next month, which could send petrol prices to an all-time high and diesel prices close to the record high reached in May. At this stage, petrol prices can go up about two-rand-five-cents on 7 October, and diesel prices between one-rand-65- and one-rand-98-cents per litre. This is ascribed to the price of crude oil, with Brent reaching over 100-dollar per barrel yesterday for the first time since late July due to the escalating Middle Eastern conflict.
Data points to more fuel price pain in October