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Workers stressed as cost of living crisis continues to spiral

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As South Africa celebrates Workers’ Day with a public holiday on Monday, consumers are set to scramble again with another hefty fuel price increase on Wednesday.

With the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources set to announce adjustments to the fuel prices this week, early data from the Central Energy Fund suggest an increase of between 40 and 50c per litre for petrol, with diesel showing a possible decrease of between 40 and 65c.

A 50c petrol price increase will raise the cost of 95 Unleaded to R22.82 at the coast

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