The prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin will increase with effect from Wednesday, the department of mineral resources and energy said on Tuesday. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The price of petrol and diesel is set to rise for the third consecutive month from Wednesday, driven by a higher cost of crude oil and a weaker rand, according to the department of mineral and petroleum resources.
From 1 January, 93-grade petrol will cost 19 cents more, while the price…