South Africans will see mixed changes in petrol prices from Wednesday, 1 October 2025, with small increases for petrol and decreases for diesel, paraffin, and LPGas.
Petrol prices in South Africa: Official adjustments from Wednesday, 1 October 2025
According to the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, the following changes will apply from Wednesday:
Diesel prices are recommendations based on monthly adjustments. The diesel retail price is not regulated. Therefore, the final price determination listed may not be represented at petrol stations.
Inland:
| TYPE | PRICE (p/l) | CHANGE |
| Petrol 95 | R21.63 | +R0.08 |
| Petrol 93 | R21.48 | +R0.01 |
| Diesel 0.05%* | R20.70 | -R0.10 |
| Diesel 0.005%* | R19.39 | -R0.08 |
Coastal
| TYPE | PRICE (p/l) | CHANGE |
| Petrol 95 | R20.80 | +R0.08 |
| Petrol 93 | R20.65 | +R0.01 |
| Diesel 0.05%* | R18.71 | -R0.10 |
| Diesel 0.005%* | R18.63 | -R0.08 |
Factors impacting fuel prices in October 2025
The official statement explained that global and local market conditions shaped this month’s adjustments:
- International oil prices rose: The average prices of petrol, diesel, and illuminating paraffin on global markets increased during the review period (29 August – 25 September 2025). This raised the cost of importing fuel into South Africa.
- Weaker rand: The rand lost value against the US dollar, averaging R17.49/$ compared to R17.73/$ the month before. A weaker rand makes imported fuel more expensive.
- No slate levy applied: The self-adjusting slate levy, which corrects imbalances in fuel price recoveries, remains at 0 cents per litre, so no extra charges were added.
- Wage-related margin increase: The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources approved a 6.1 cent per litre increase in the retail margin on petrol. This adjustment is specifically meant to cover wage increases for service station staff such as pump attendants, cashiers, and admin workers.
The department also confirmed that the Single Maximum National Retail Price for illuminating paraffin will drop to R16.48 per litre, down from R16.63 in September 2025.