The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced significant fuel price increases, which will take effect from Wednesday, 2 September.
The increases are as follows:
Petrol 93 and 95 (ULP and LRP): R1.34 per litre
Diesel 0.05% sulphur: R2.93 per litre
Diesel 0.005% sulphur: R3.14 per litre
Illuminating paraffin (wholesale): R2.13 per litre
Illuminating paraffin (national retail price): R2.84 per litre
LPGas: 69 cents per litre, increasing to 79 cents per litre in the Western Cape
The DMPR attributed the increases to a sharp rise in international oil and fuel prices.
“The average Brent Crude oil price increased from 82.37 US Dollars (USD) to 87.88 USD during the period under review,” the department said.
It said the increase was driven by continued tensions between the United States and Iran, uncertainty over the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz and higher shipping costs.
International petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin prices also increased amid supply shortages linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and lower global inventories.
These factors increased contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices (BFP) for petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin by 127.79 cents per litre, 321.29 cents per litre and 239.06 cents per litre, respectively.
The DMPR said propane and butane prices also increased during the period under review.
However, the rand strengthened against the US dollar, partially offsetting the increases. This resulted in lower BFP contributions for petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin of 21.07 cents, 29.06 cents and 26.69 cents per litre, respectively.
The department also highlighted the growing slate levy.
The cumulative slate levy balance stood at a negative R9.519 billion for petrol and diesel at the end of July 2026.
“In line with the provisions of the Self-Adjusting Slate Levy Mechanism, the slate levy of 83.28 c/l will be implemented in the price structures of petrol and diesel with effect from the 2nd of September 2026,” the DMPR said.
The slate levy has increased by 21.90 cents per litre, from 61.38 cents to 83.28 cents per litre.
The increases are as follows:
Petrol 93 and 95 (ULP and LRP): R1.34 per litre
Diesel 0.05% sulphur: R2.93 per litre
Diesel 0.005% sulphur: R3.14 per litre
Illuminating paraffin (wholesale): R2.13 per litre
Illuminating paraffin (national retail price): R2.84 per litre
LPGas: 69 cents per litre, increasing to 79 cents per litre in the Western Cape
The DMPR attributed the increases to a sharp rise in international oil and fuel prices.
“The average Brent Crude oil price increased from 82.37 US Dollars (USD) to 87.88 USD during the period under review,” the department said.
It said the increase was driven by continued tensions between the United States and Iran, uncertainty over the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz and higher shipping costs.
International petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin prices also increased amid supply shortages linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and lower global inventories.
These factors increased contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices (BFP) for petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin by 127.79 cents per litre, 321.29 cents per litre and 239.06 cents per litre, respectively.
The DMPR said propane and butane prices also increased during the period under review.
However, the rand strengthened against the US dollar, partially offsetting the increases. This resulted in lower BFP contributions for petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin of 21.07 cents, 29.06 cents and 26.69 cents per litre, respectively.
The department also highlighted the growing slate levy.
The cumulative slate levy balance stood at a negative R9.519 billion for petrol and diesel at the end of July 2026.
“In line with the provisions of the Self-Adjusting Slate Levy Mechanism, the slate levy of 83.28 c/l will be implemented in the price structures of petrol and diesel with effect from the 2nd of September 2026,” the DMPR said.
The slate levy has increased by 21.90 cents per litre, from 61.38 cents to 83.28 cents per litre.
