The majority of motorists will receive some welcome relief at the pumps in August after the Central Energy Fund (CEF) announced a substantial cut in petrol prices. Consumers may feel the pinch most at the tills, as higher road freight fuel costs could place further upward pressure on food prices. Low-income households will also face an R1.52-per-litre increase in the price of illuminating paraffin, a widely used household fuel. The only respite comes from LP gas, which will decrease by R4.41 per kilogram. Read more: Oil prices rise as Strait of Hormuz crisis ragesThe United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has reported three more tanker attacks since Saturday.