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Ukraine war blamed for fuel hikes in South Africa, continent

A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) Motorists queue for fuel ahead of the fuel price increase, in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) Lebohang, a fuel attendant fills up a vehicle, ahead of the fuel price increase, in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)