# More pain awaits South Africans at the fuel pumps from Wednesday. Minister of Mineral and Petroleum resources, Gwede Mantashe, announced huge increases at midnight tomorrow, driven by higher global oil prices, supply disruptions, and geopolitical tensions affecting crude oil markets. Petrol prices will rise by three-rand-27-cents per litre and diesel by six-rand-19-cents per litre. Illuminating paraffin and LPG gas will also see significant increases. Mantashe says despite fuel levy relief measures, international cost pressures continue to drive up local fuel prices.
Huge fuel price increases confirmed from Wednesday