At midnight on the 5^th of August (Wednesday morning), the fuel price will drop by 51c per litre. So, if you fill a 50-litre tank on Wednesday morning rather than Tuesday evening, you’ll be saving R25.50.

Opinions regarding the short-term future of the petrol price (i.e. what will happen in September) are divided. On the one hand, much depends on the exchange rate of the Rand vs the Dollar. The Rand has been weakening steadily recently and, should this trend continue, it will cause the cost of petrol to increase. On the other hand, there are factors which could result in further decreases in the petrol price. These include a decreasing oil price (internationally), and an over-recovery on the petrol price in South Africa during July 2015. At this time, it’s just too early to predict what might happen in September. Our suggestion? Be grateful for the lower fuel price in August which, if you’re filling up every week, will save you over R100.00 this month…oh, and try not to fill up before Wednesday, if possible!