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RFA warns of business closures, job losses and rising consumer prices as diesel jumps R6.19 per litre
The increase in the price of fuel has not come as a shock to the road freight industry. The Road Freight Association (RFA) was very aware that a price increase was coming, and had advised both its members and consumers that they needed to prepare – as best as possible – for what lay ahead. With effect from 7 May 2026, the Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has confirmed increases of R6.19 per litre on diesel (0.05% sulphur and 0.005% sulphur) and R3.27 per litre on petrol (93 and 95, ULP and LRP). These are not figures to be taken lightly.
These price hikes will have a further and significant impact on operating costs and cash flow for road freight operators across the country. Those that were already in a precarious position following the April increase will now have an even tougher battle to survive – and there may well be hard decisions to make regarding business longevity…
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