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R30 a litre — the fuel shock South Africans cannot afford

Hitting R30 a litre at the pumps will ripple through every supply chain. Without targeted policy relief, an extraordinary global shock will become a domestic crisis.

  • South Africa's fuel prices surge to R30 per litre, causing affordability crisis
  • Price increase erodes household incomes, burdens small businesses
  • Global energy market turmoil from Ukraine war and Middle East tensions causes surge

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