South Africa's (SA) consumers are once again feeling the pressure at the pumps, as inflation accelerated sharply in April. Headline consumer inflation rose to 4% from 3.1% in March, driven largely by a record surge in fuel prices. 

Statistics SA says fuel costs recorded their steepest monthly increase since the current CPI series began in 2008, with petrol and diesel prices climbing sharply.

 Our Economics reporter innocent Semosa has more.

South Africa's (SA) consumers are once again feeling the pressure at the pumps, as inflation accelerated sharply in April. Headline consumer inflation rose to 4% from 3.1% in March, driven largely by a record surge in fuel prices.&nbsp;
Statistics SA says fuel costs recorded their steepest monthly increase since the current CPI series began in 2008, with petrol and diesel prices climbing sharply.
&nbsp;Our Economics reporter innocent Semosa has more.

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