Indications are that there will be a petrol price hike in December, but the news on the diesel front is improving as each day passes. Image via Pixabay

‘Cheaper to do line of coke and run’: Tweeps bemoan petrol price hike

Get the running shoes: Some South Africans are ready to invest in other modes of transport after the new petrol price was announced.

by Naledi de Wee

04-07-2022 15:41

in Lifestyle

Indications are that there will be a petrol price hike in December, but the news on the diesel front is improving as each day passes. Image via Pixabay

On Monday 4 July Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, announced that petrol prices for South African motorists are set to increase on Wednesday 6 July. Mzansi is shocked by the increase and took to Twitter to voice their concerns about the blow to their pockets. Some tweeps are ready to invest in other modes of transport due to the skyrocketing prices.

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PETROL PRICE INCREASES AGAIN

In a statement, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine had deeply affected fuel prices across the globe.

Currently, motorists inland are paying R23.94 for a litre of 93 petrol and R24.17 for 95 petrol but from Wednesday 6 July, motorists can expect to pay almost R2 more for fuel.

For inland motorists, the 93 petrol price will rise to R25.66 per litre while the 95 petrol price will rise to R26.09 per litre.

TWEEPS WEIGH IN

Reacting to yet another fuel increase, tweeps were certainly disappointed and were unimpressed by the government’s decision.

“I personally want to smuggle the cheap oil from Russia. I will refine it in my backyard,” wrote one tweep.

“It might be cheaper to do a line of coke and run everywhere at this point! wrote another tweep.”

“We’re not angry about anything in this country. That petrol price is exorbitant and ridiculous. This is the great work of Ramaphosa and the New Dawn.”

“At this point, walking is cheaper”.

I personally want to smuggle the cheap oil from Russia. I will refine it in my back yard. https://t.co/qrqKLF8ydh
— . (@Ayagold_) July 4, 2022

It might be cheaper to do a line of coke and run everywhere at this point! https://t.co/4rpcAls2YE
— Prince (@SirPrinceJHB) July 4, 2022

We're not angry about anything in this country. That petrol price is exorbitant and ridiculous. This is the great work of Ramaphosa and the New dawn
— Pluralist (@Rea411) July 4, 2022