JOHANNESBURG – A good start for the middle of the week as petrol will cost less at the pumps on Wednesday.

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In Gauteng, 95 octane petrol has dropped by 24 cents, and by 25 cents at the coast.

Diesel will also drop by 10.5 cents and 10.8 cents in GGautengand the coast respectively.

The price of illuminating paraffin has also dropped by 65 cents.

The Automobile Association says cheaper international petroleum prices and the favourable rand-dollar exchange in March contributed to the decrease.

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