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South Africans are celebrating another drop in fuel prices on Wednesday.

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced this week that the price of 93 and 95 unleaded petrol will drop by 22c/l.

0.005% low-sulphur diesel will decrease by 41c/l, while 0.05% high-sulphur diesel will now cost 42c/l less.

The price of illuminating paraffin was also reduced by 42c/l.

This is the third consecutive decrease in the petrol price, offering much-needed relief to motorists and commuters.

What you will now pay at the pumps

You will now pay the following for fuel inland:

• 93 unleaded: R21.29/l
• 95 unleaded: R21.40/l
• 0.05% Diesel: R18.90/l
• 0.005% Diesel: R18.94/l

Here’s how much you will now pay for fuel at the coast:

• 93 unleaded: R20.50/l
• 95 unleaded: R20.61/l
• 0.05% Diesel: R18.11/l
• 0.005% Diesel: R18.18/l