BY Andrea van Wyk

More bad news for motorists were announced on Wednesday as the petrol price is set to increase once again.

From next week Wednesday, the price of all grades of petrol is due to increase by 28 cents a litre.

The Energy Department said a litre of 95 unleaded will cost R12,22 in Gauteng. 

The price of diesel is set to increase by between 8,4 and 9,4 cents a litre. 

Illuminating paraffin will rise by 12 cents.

Earlier in April, motorists were hit by a massive petrol hike of 66 and 71 cents. 

The Energy Department blamed the increase on the average international petrol price. 

The Automobile Association’s Gary Ronald said, “It is going to put an incredible amount of pressure, not only on motorists, but also on consumers.” 

(Edited by Zethu Zulu)