{"id":61010,"date":"2024-02-16T08:40:36","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T08:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/consumers-will-bear-the-brunt-of-higher-fuel-prices-road-freight-association"},"modified":"2024-02-16T09:18:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T09:18:26","slug":"consumers-will-bear-the-brunt-of-higher-fuel-prices-road-freight-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/consumers-will-bear-the-brunt-of-higher-fuel-prices-road-freight-association","title":{"rendered":"Consumers will bear the brunt of higher fuel prices &#8211; Road Freight Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Road Freight Association said that while another fuel price increase would have a negative impact on the logistics sector, consumers would bear the brunt of the higher operational costs.<\/p>\n<p>The Road Freight Association said that the impact of high fuel prices would be largely felt by consumers as businesses would add the higher cost to retail prices.<\/p>\n<p>This follows a prediction of yet another fuel price hike in March that is expected to breach the R24 mark per litre.<\/p>\n<p>This is based on unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund.<\/p>\n<p>The Road Freight Association said that while another fuel price increase would have a negative impact on the logistics sector, consumers would bear the brunt of the higher operational costs.<\/p>\n<p>Both grades of petrol are expected to increase by close to one rand fifty cents, while diesel is expected to increase by over one rand fifty cents.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Automobile Association (AA)&#8217;s spokesperson, Eleanor Mavimbela said that this predicted increase was concerning.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We remain concerned about these expected increases, which will undoubtedly put more pressure on already stretched consumers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The AA said that the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy should find other ways to help deal with the impact of the increase on motorists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\">South-Africa<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. 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