The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
Motorists are in for severe pain at the pumps after a bleak September for fuel price recoveries. Escalations in the war in the Middle East pushed oil prices over $100 a barrel for most of the month, while the rand weakened against the US dollar amid broader market volatility.
This resulted in a steep under-recovery in both petrol and diesel prices, which is now being passed on to consumers. Prices were further impacted by an increase in the slate levy of 4.38 cents per litre.
As a result, both fuel types have hit new record highs for the second time this year, with petrol breaking the R30 per litre mark.
Official price adjustments for October as follows:
Petrol 93 increase of R3.12 per litre
Petrol 95 increase of R3.33 per litre
Diesel 0.05% (wholesale) increase of R2.84 per litre
Diesel 0.005% (wholesale) increase of R3.24 per litre
Illuminating Paraffin (Wholesale) increase of R3.58 per litre
LPGAS (Gauteng) increase of 42 cents per kg
The new prices come into effect at midnight.
