R18,300 pain for anyone commuting to work in South Africa

• The cost of commuting to work in 2026 so far has cost the average employee almost R20,000.
• Petrol started the year at R20.75 per litre in January before falling slightly to R20.10 in February, and diesel started January at R18.52 per litre.
• Employers need to take note that current Central Energy Fund data point to a potential petrol increase of roughly R2.47 to R2.62 per litre, while diesel could rise by between R2.42 and R2.81 per litre.