{
  "id": 12176447,
  "title": "Steep price hikes at the pumps as official increases announced",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/steep-price-hikes-at-the-pumps-as-official-increases-announced",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:56:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/steep-price-hikes-at-the-pump-as-official-increases-announced/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Motorists are facing increased fuel costs as of midnight Tuesday. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced a rise in petrol prices between R3.12 and R3.33 per litre, while diesel is set to go up by R2.84 to R3.24 per litre. Additionally, the price of illuminating paraffin will increase by R3.58 per litre. Lerato Ntsoko, from the Department, reveals that the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LP gas) will also see a significant jump of 42 cents per kilogram in the Western Cape, with an additional 48 cents per kilogram increase elsewhere.\n\nThe Democratic Alliance (DA) has criticized the government for not providing relief from these hikes. They suggest that surplus funds from entities such as the Compensation Fund and Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) could be utilized to alleviate the burden on motorists. James Lorimer from the DA emphasizes the need for legislative changes to boost domestic fuel exploration, aiming to diminish South Africa's dependence on imported fuel. The party believes that diesel should be prioritized for relief due to its substantial impact on transport and food prices.",
  "summary": "Bad news as motorists are set to pay more at the pump from midnight on Tuesday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}