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Petrol rose 22 cents in two weeks but is now slowly dropping: why?

Petrol rose 22 cents in two weeks but is now slowly dropping: why?

Petrol prices rose by 22 cents in two weeks but are currently decreasing at a much slower rate than they increased. Economic reporter Saskia van Westhreenen explains the disparity between rapid price hikes following oil price increases and the slower relief felt by consumers when oil prices drop.

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