South Africa: Motorists Buy Petrol in Dribs and Drabs As Wallets Empty

AllAfrica3 November 2026, 10:30 UTCSouth Africa

[Scrolla] Purchases below 20 litres rose from 25% of transactions in 2025 to about 36% in 2026 among Discovery Insure clients. Average monthly fuel spending climbed from roughly R1,750 in early 2025 to R2,500-R2,700 by mid-2026.

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