(260510) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gas prices are displayed on an outdoor sign at a petrol station in Johannesburg, South Africa, May 9, 2026. Taxi operators in several parts of the country began implementing new fares this month, with increases ranging from 2 rand (about 0.12 U.S. dollars) to 6 rand on local routes and up to 13 rand on some long-distance trips.
The fare adjustments followed another fuel price increase that took effect on Wednesday, as higher international oil prices, global supply disruptions, and a weaker rand continued to push up petrol and diesel costs in South Africa.
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