South African motorists will face higher fuel costs in December, with both petrol and diesel prices expected to climb next week, reports Cape town Etc .
Month-end data from the Central Energy Fund CEF, as referenced by , shows that fuel under-recoveries persisted throughout November, with global oil prices outweighing the slight strengthening of the rand.
According to the CEF, petrol is showing an under-recovery of between 20c and 26c per litre, while diesel is facing a sharper shortfall of between 76c and 93c per litre. This aligns with updated projections cited in a second industry report, which notes that petrol is likely to rise by 19c to 42c per litre, and diesel by 72c to 89c per litre, when December's adjustments take effect.