| 21 May 2026: South Africa’s recent fuel price increases are doing more than raising operational costs. According to Credeq Africa, they are exposing a growing challenge across the economy: how businesses maintain access to trade credit, liquidity, and underwriting support during periods of sustained volatility.
For sectors such as mining, transport, and agriculture, where fuel costs directly influence production, logistics, and operational continuity, the impact extends far beyond margins. Rising input costs place pressure on cash flow cycles, tighten supplier confidence, and increase reliance on external funding structures.
According to Thomas du Preez, Senior Underwriter at Credeq Africa, the real issue is not only market disruption itself, but what happens when financial support mechanisms begin to retreat under pressure. |
