R200 for a full tank of petrol in South Africa

• South Africans are paying R1,016.80 for a full 40-litre tank of petrol, a 406.37% increase from 2005.
• The increase in petrol prices is due to a combination of factors, including global conflicts, oil price swings, movements in the rand-dollar exchange rate, and rising domestic taxes and levies.
• The prolonged surge in fuel costs has fuelled public frustration, with trade unions staging rolling strikes in response to escalating food and fuel prices.