South Africa's Diesel Just Hit R32 a Litre — and Malawi Will Feel It Before the Week Is Out

South Africa is the gateway through which most of Malawi's imported goods travel. When fuel prices at that gateway surge by R6 a litre, every price tag in Malawi moves — it just takes a few days to arrive.

South Africa's diesel price surged by R5.27 per litre on 6 May, pushing the inland price to R31.17 — the highest in the country's history. The cause is the Strait of Hormuz crisis and surging Brent crude. The consequence for Malawi is immediate and personal.