Motorists can expect mixed changes at the pumps from Wednesday, 6 August 2025, as the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) announces adjustments to fuel prices in Gauteng and coastal regions.
Both grades of petrol (93 and 95, ULP & LRP) will see a retail price decrease of 28 cents per litre. In contrast, diesel prices will rise sharply, with 0.05% sulphur increasing by 65 cents per litre and 0.005% sulphur climbing by 63 cents per litre at wholesale level.
Illuminating paraffin will also become more expensive, increasing by 32 cents per litre wholesale, while the Single Maximum National Retail Price (SMNRP) for illuminating paraffin will rise by 43 cents per litre.
LPGas users will get some relief, with the maximum retail price dropping by 69 cents per kilogram.
According to the DMRE, average international petrol prices decreased during the review period, while diesel and illuminating paraffin prices increased.
The Rand strengthened against the US Dollar, with an average exchange rate of R17.7653 compared to R17.8443 in the previous period, slightly reducing the basic fuel price contributions for all fuel types.
Both grades of petrol (93 and 95, ULP & LRP) will see a retail price decrease of 28 cents per litre. In contrast, diesel prices will rise sharply, with 0.05% sulphur increasing by 65 cents per litre and 0.005% sulphur climbing by 63 cents per litre at wholesale level.
Illuminating paraffin will also become more expensive, increasing by 32 cents per litre wholesale, while the Single Maximum National Retail Price (SMNRP) for illuminating paraffin will rise by 43 cents per litre.
LPGas users will get some relief, with the maximum retail price dropping by 69 cents per kilogram.
According to the DMRE, average international petrol prices decreased during the review period, while diesel and illuminating paraffin prices increased.
The Rand strengthened against the US Dollar, with an average exchange rate of R17.7653 compared to R17.8443 in the previous period, slightly reducing the basic fuel price contributions for all fuel types.
