Petrol and diesel up in September: Here’s what you’ll pay
Several factors, including the international petroleum product prices and the rand/US dollar exchange rate, contributed to the petrol prices.
From Wednesday, September 2, 2026, South African motorists will experience a hike in fuel prices at the pumps. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced that both 93-octane and 95-octane petrol will rise by R1.34 per litre, while the price of diesel with 0.05% sulphur will increase by R2.93 per litre, and the price of diesel with 0.005% sulphur will go up by R3.15 per litre.
Additionally, illuminating paraffin will see a R2.84 increase per litre, and the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LP gas) will rise by 79 cents per kilogram.
When the fuel price adjustment takes effect, a litre of 93 unleaded petrol will cost R26.76, and 95 unleaded petrol will be R26.92 per litre. The wholesale price of 0.05% diesel will increase to R29.11 per litre, while 0.005% diesel will cost R30.05 inland and R28.24 and R28.79 in coastal regions respectively.
According to DMRE spokesperson Robert Maake, the price adjustments are due to several factors, including international petroleum product prices and the exchange rate between the South African rand and the United States dollar.
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