Petrol price hikes: Do they affect your behaviour?
With the price of petrol increasing often, are you someone who does anything differently to try and save petrol - and ultimately your money?
Another day and another petrol price hike. On Monday, the Newswatch team reported that fuel is set to increase in May by around 41 cents a litre for petrol, and diesel could cost more than 48 cents a litre. It is reported that due to the tensions in Syria, the price has been pushed up.
For most of us, that’s just a bit too complicated to understand. All that matters is that we’ve already been through a bit of a rough patch with increases in VAT, fuel, and even tolls. Now we’re going to be stung again with a fuel increase. Ouch!
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In an effort to help you stretch your Rand (and fuel) even further, here are my five tips to help save on petrol:
- Don't drive aggressively on highways.
- Your personal car should be used for you and your family. If transporting friends, they should compensate you for the cost to fill up.
- Don't use the aircon if you don't have to - rather open your windows and enjoy the fresh breeze.
- Stay within the speed limit, please. The more you rev your car and accelerate, the more fuel you're using.
- Drive on a high gear rather than a low one.
What do you when the price of fuel goes up? Do you make any changes to your routine?
We have managed to secure a tank of petrol for one lucky person from Vertigo Petroleum Wholesalers.
All you need to do is comment below and tell us what you would do to save petrol. T's and C's apply!