Friday, March 30, 2007

S.Africa petrol prices to rise from April 4-govt

(Reuters) - South Africa's retail petrol prices will rise by at least 68 cents a litre from April 4 due to higher international oil prices and a weaker rand currency, the government said on Friday.

A statement from the minerals and energy department said the retail price of the most used 95 unleaded petrol grade in Gauteng province, which includes the financial hub of Johannesburg, would go up 68 cents to 6.67 rand a litre.


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