Government responds to pleas for fuel price relief: The operational and design details are still being worked out, the Treasury says
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MID-TERM BUDGET | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announces temporary fuel levy cuts, with diesel down R3 and petrol R1 ... Show more
The French government is paralysed. Protests have swept the country, demanding more spending on education and lower petrol prices. Sophie Pedder ... Show more
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UK inflation rate rises to 3.5% in year to September, latest figures show: Inflation is up from 3.1% in the year to August, says the Office for National ...
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Key FactsUK inflation rises to 3.5% in year to September
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- According to the ONS, inflation rose to 3.5% in the year to September, from 3.1% in August.
- The ONS said higher fuel prices were the main driver, with diesel costs reaching their highest level since July 2022.
- The ONS said airfares, computer games and live events also raised inflation, while hotel prices provided some offset.
- Chancellor John Healey is due to present Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first Budget on 28 October.
Today we’ve given the green light to getting North Sea gas from the Jackdaw field, investing the revenues in our clean energy future and supporting British workers. In my Budget next week, I will keep up this momentum. Maintaining our fiscal discipline and drive for growth in every postcode, while giving businesses and families some breathing space.— John Healey; Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking in BBC live coverage on inflation figures and Budget plans
Some political parties not impressed with the medium-term budget speech: The price of petrol will come down by R1.50 per litre next month, and R1 in December by ...
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Cheaper petrol, gloomier growth: parties split on budget : Political parties cautiously welcomed the medium-term budget policy statement ...
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92% of forecourt shoppers rethink spending as fuel tops R30 a litre: Inland petrol price surges 43% since November 2025, squeezing disposable income
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WATCH | The cost of living, fuelled by rising petrol prices, is weighing heavily on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s mind. This was his response at an ANC media ... Show more

Ifo: Fuel discounts are having a greater impact - | Gasoline significantly cheaper
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French PM vows 'massive' police deployment for new demonstrations: PARIS: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday (Oct 20) vowed a ...
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Dawn Business : The government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol by Re0.88 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.53.
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The government on Friday reduced the price of petrol by Rs3.93 per litre, but left that of high-speed diesel (HSD) unchanged at Rs396.96 ... Show more
EV boom zaps second-hand prices for petrol and diesel cars: As Australian drivers upgrade to EVs, they’re offloading their old fuel-reliant cars en masse – and ...
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US retail sales beat expectations in September on higher gasoline prices: US retail sales increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher gasoline ...
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Malawi motorists sleep at petrol stations as fuel shortages return: Motorists are sleeping overnight at petrol stations and taxi drivers have been left without ...
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Dawn Business : The government on Monday cut the price of petrol by Rs5.16 per litre, and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs7.69.
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Ramaphosa weighs fuel relief as South Africa’s cost of living soars : Wary president warns that subsidies could divert billions from essential public services
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Key FactsRamaphosa weighs relief as fuel prices surge
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- Petrol prices have risen nearly 50%, while diesel prices increased 72%, since the domestic surge began.
- After the latest monthly adjustment, petrol reached a record R30.95 per litre in Gauteng.
- Ramaphosa warned that major subsidies or levy cuts could remove substantial revenue from other government programmes and public services.
- Ramaphosa cited previous subsidies of about R24 billion; a clear decision is expected on Wednesday.
You must remember that when the fuel price rose a few months ago, the government intervened and poured into a subsidy system about R24bn. Now that is R24bn that we are removing from other programmes.— President Cyril Ramaphosa, in response to a question from Business Day
Here is the expected petrol price for November: Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) show that fuel price recoveries are still deep in the red for ...
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Inflation was hotter than expected in September, rising to 3.7%: Inflation rose faster than expected last month, with price pressures extending beyond gasoline ...
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POLL | Is the temporary fuel levy relief an election ploy?: Finance minister Enoch Godongwana announced a cut to the fuel levy by R1.50/l for petrol and R3/l for ...
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End of combustion engines - E20 could bring to gas stations: Fifteen years ago, there was a huge uproar when E10 fuel arrived at gas stations ...
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Key FactsBilger raises E20 as a possible petrol option
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- Transport Minister Steffen Bilger is advocating higher biofuel blending with France and cites E20 as one possible option.
- E20 is currently being tested only in a closed fleet trial in Mannheim; fuel standard DIN EN 228 would require adjustment.
- If E10 costs €2.25 per litre, E20 would need to be about 6.6 cents cheaper with 7.4-litre consumption and three-percent higher usage.
- In December, the European Commission proposed allowing further combustion-engine registrations; Parliament and member states are discussing it, with approval still pending.
The ban on combustion engines will then be history.— Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor, summarizing the Franco-German agreement on the future of combustion engines.
High gasoline prices expected to boost US consumer inflation in September: US consumer prices likely surged in September, driven by rising gasoline and food ...
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Here’s how much more you could pay for petrol and diesel in November: Rising oil prices and a weaker rand are driving under-recoveries
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Many feared dead as petrol tanker explodes in Benin: Ten injured victims were reportedly taken to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital for treatment ...
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NNPC petrol discount is not fuel subsidy — Finance minister: According to the minister, NNPC Retail is absorbing the reduction from its profit margin ...
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‘I forgot to pay’: Victoria’s premier Ben Carroll drives off without paying for petrol, sparking police inquiries
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‘Train troubles and rising petrol prices - Reform will change this’: In this week’s As I See It column, county council leader Mick Barton discusses train ...
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Plateau motorists pay ₦1,420 for petrol at NNPC stations as other outlets charge ₦1,492
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Petrol cars: Will the 2035 combustion engine ban be overturned in the EU Parliament?
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Tankstelle in Siegburg hat wegen Niedrigwasser kein Benzin: Eine Araltankstelle in Siegburg hatte am Freitagabend kein Benzin mehr, die Zapfsäulen wurden ...
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The shortage has left residents, truckies, and tourists stranded for hours searching for petrol.

Gas Prices Drop Sharply Overnight: Gasoline and Diesel Up to 32 Cents Cheaper: A fuel price cap is taking effect in Poland. It was made possible by a windfall ...
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Key FactsState price limits apply in Poland through year-end
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- Poland’s government introduced the price restriction on October 3; under the regulation, it applies through year-end.
- According to PAP, extraordinary fuel profits from March 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, are taxed at 60 percent.
- The VAT rate falls from 23 to 8 percent; additionally, a lower energy tax and daily price ceilings apply.
- The Energy Ministry set weekend and Monday prices at €1.54 for regular petrol, €1.73 for premium, and €1.80 for diesel.
Every zloty earned thanks to this law must be used to lower fuel prices.— President Karol Nawrocki after signing the law on Thursday
IMF warns against blanket petrol subsidies, suggests targeted support for poor, vulnerable people
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Inflation rises to 3.1%, as fuel prices push higher: StatsCan: Statistics Canada says the pace of inflation picked up in September, as prices for gasoline ...
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Government takes R7,900 from every person filling up at the petrol station in South Africa
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Family killed in Waterford petrol bomb attack were ‘living in fear’ and had ‘asked to be moved’
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A bystander has filmed residents of a condemned building in Peru’s Huancayo throwing flaming gasoline on officials trying to evict them ... Show more
Malaysia’s Selangor investigating 7 petrol stations after contaminated RON95 complaints
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Dawn Business : The government on Wednesday reduced the price of petrol by Rs3.63 per litre, but raised that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.31 per litre ... Show more
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Minister defends NNPC petrol discount, says it’s not return to subsidy: Mr Idris said the decision did not represent a return to fuel subsidy ...
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More pain at the pumps as petrol price breaches R30: Price of 93-grade petrol to jump R3.12 at the pump, while 95-grade goes up to R3.33 and diesel to cost as ...
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FG to negotiate ₦1,350 petrol price ceiling as global oil shock drives pump prices
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Californians have gotten used to paying more for gas than anyone in the United States, but when you think about it for a second, it doesn’t make much sense ... Show more

EPRA raises fuel prices in latest review: Petrol up Sh12.93 to retail at Sh226.96 per litre, diesel up Sh9.90 to Sh227.76 and kerosene up Sh28.49 to Sh219 ... Show more
Tear gas, water cannons, petrol bombs and projectiles have all been used on European streets on a weekend of protest which have become riotous ... Show more

Motorists say RON95 wrecked their engines, and Selangor is now investigating 7 petrol stations over watery fuel claims
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Why ADC plans to restore petrol subsidy – Spokesperson: Mr Abdullahi said the ADC, under its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would prioritise reducing ...
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Government has money set aside for fuel price relief, so what's the hold-up?: With petrol and diesel prices continuing to climb, Bureau for Economic Research ...
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US inflation heats up in September; Fed rate hike this month back on table: US consumer prices accelerated in September as the cost of gasoline surged ...
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80.6 percent increase: More new electric cars in Austria than ever before: Compared to the previous year, the number of new registrations of gasoline-powered ...
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Cut petrol prices in South Africa by R5.25 per litre immediately: The AA says the RAF Levy needs to be scrapped, and National Treasury must provide more relief ...
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Fuel subsidy would cost Nigeria over N20trn yearly — Minister: The Federal Government has rejected calls for the return of petrol subsidy, warning that restoring ...
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The government on Wednesday raised the price of petrol by Rs1.20 per litre, but reduced that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.17 per litre ... Show more
Record prices at the pumps, but diesel cars can still be cheaper to run than petrol
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Fuel prices: Why the fuel discount leads to delivery delays: Diesel and gasoline have temporarily run out at some gas stations in the Rhineland ...
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Don’t worry, petrol isn’t going up by R4 in November, but it’s not good news either
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Brace for more big petrol and diesel price hikes next month: The current fuel-price forecasts for November look grim, with about two weeks before the final ...
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Paid articlePaywallWhy are California gas prices so much higher than in Hawaii?: California has the most expensive gas in the nation. Hawaii’s is cheaper, though it’s in the middle ...
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Who is cashing in as petrol prices hit record high at the pump?: Energy expert and former Marsden Point refiner says there are a few parties raking it in – for ...
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Fuel Tanker Fires: Safety expert warns against scooping spilt petrol: Mr Iwuagwu also blamed poor tanker design, inadequate inspections and weak enforcement of ...
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Relief for petrol prices in South Africa on the way: Parliament is processing a bill to withdraw R10 billion from the National Revenue Fund to shield South ...
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Indonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stations: Bali’s governor insists supplies are ample and points the finger at panic buying ...
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Long queues have formed at petrol stations across Bali following a disruption to fuel supplies, with Governor Wayan Koster saying panic buying had worsened the ... Show more

Fuel price relief not return to subsidy regime – CPPE: The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise said the Nigerian Government’s fuel price relief ...
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Govt reduces petrol price by Re0.66 per litre, raises high-speed diesel rate by Re0.52 per litre
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Campaign council defends Obi over fuel subsidy U-turn: Mr Obi also explained how he intended to tackle corruption, arguing that the conduct of the president and ...
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Gas Prices Break Unwanted Record Under Donald Trump: U.S. gas prices set a new record on Wednesday, with the average price per gallon remaining well over $4.
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Gasoline costs more in California than any other state. A breakdown: With no relief in sight, the political rhetoric around gas prices has intensified heading ...
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Waterford family’s deaths in petrol bomb attack linked to local drugs gang, gardaí believe
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Dawn Business : The government on Tuesday reduced the price of petrol by Rs2.71 per litre, and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs0.03 per litre ... Show more
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A remote hunting lodge on a volcanic outcrop off Iceland's south coast, dubbed the 'loneliest house in the world' on social media ... Show more
Current fuel prices: Fuel discount evaporates - | Diesel and gasoline prices rise again
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Take a look at how Buxton has changed over the years with these fascinating old photos
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