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ARTICLES RELATING TO: FUEL PRICES

Economy

Minister: Big fuel price drop in June

May 17 2012 18:04

There will be a "substantial decrease" in the price of fuel next month, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.

Economy

US cracks down on oil speculation

Apr 17 2012 17:40

The White House has put forward proposals to curb speculation in oil markets, which has been blamed by some politicians for rising crude and fuel prices.

Economy

Sanral denies vehicles to be impounded

Apr 05 2012 15:48

The SA National Roads Agency has refuted reports that it will confiscate vehicles from motorists with outstanding toll fees.

Economy

Cable confirms talks on oil reserves

Mar 23 2012 17:35

British Business Secretary Vince Cable says talks are continuing with US officials about the possible release of oil from their stockpiles to bring down fuel prices.

Commodities

Obama: Iran conflict adds $20 to oil price

Mar 23 2012 17:30

US President Barack Obama says the tensions with Tehran are causing the price of oil to spike an added $20 or $30, pushing up fuel prices.

Currencies

SA bonds rally but rand weakens sharply

Mar 22 2012 18:22

A lower than expected consumer inflation figure boosted SA bonds, but the rand took a knock due to risk aversion and as investors saw an interest rate rise as still far off.

Economy

Less pressure for rates rise as CPI slows

Mar 22 2012 16:39

SA's consumer inflation unexpectedly dropped in February, giving the Reserve Bank more leeway to keep interest rates at a historic low for for longer.

Economy

SA suspends Iran oil imports

Mar 22 2012 14:39

The government says "very little" Iranian oil is being imported into SA and that it intends to abide by a US request to significantly curb purchases.

Economy

Consumer inflation unexpectedly edges down

Mar 22 2012 10:14

South Africa's consumer price index slowed to 6.1% in February, which was lower than forecast.

Economy

US, UK set to release emergency oil stocks

Mar 16 2012 11:02

The US and UK are expected to release strategic oil reserves within months in a bid to prevent fuel prices choking economic growth in a US election year, say sources.

Economy

Iran could ban EU oil exports next week - MP

Jan 27 2012 12:46

Iran's parliament is to debate a law that could stop oil exports to the European Union as soon as next week, says an MP.

Economy

Nigeria unions suspend fuel strikes

Jan 13 2012 17:25

Strikes to protest the scrapping of fuel subsidies have been suspended for the weekend while unions and the government hold talks.

Commodities

Oil up on Iran, Nigeria supply worries

Jan 12 2012 15:28

Brent crude rose above $113 on investor anxiety that new sanctions against Iran will curb output and a strike in Nigeria will disrupt supply.

Economy

Nigerians strike over fuel subsidy cut

Jan 09 2012 14:01

Nigerian unions started an indefinite strike to protest against the government's scrapping of fuel subsidies.

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