The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, has announced the adjustment of fuel prices that will come into effect from the 5th of August 2026. The adjustments are based on a number of current local and international factors.
Take note of the following changes;
- Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): Fifty-two cents per litre (52.00 c/l) decrease.
- Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP): Fifty-two cents per litre (52.00 c/l) decrease.
- Diesel (0.05% sulphur): One hundred and thirty-eight point four-four cents per litre (138.44 c/l) increase.
- Diesel (0.005% sulphur): One hundred and twenty-three point four-four cents per litre (123.44 c/l) increase.
- Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale): One hundred and fifty-two cents per litre (152.00 c/l) increase.
- SMNRP for IP: Two hundred and three cents per litre (203.00 c/l) increase.
- Maximum Retail Price of LPGas: Four hundred and forty-one cents per kilogram (441.00 c/kg) decrease and five hundred and three cents per kilogram (503.00 c/kg) decrease in the Western Cape.
The main reasons for the adjustments, according to the Minister, are the crude oil prices, international petroleum product prices, the Rand/US Dollar exchange rate and the implementation of the slate levy.