South Africa petrol prices: Here’s how much a litre will cost from Wednesday, 2 July 2025

South African motorists will see a rise in petrol prices starting Wednesday, 2 July 2025, as the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources implements new adjustments based on international oil trends and local exchange rates.

Key takeaways:

• Petrol prices will go up by 52 to 55 cents per litre.
• Diesel will see the steepest increase — up to 84 cents per litre.
• LPGas will decrease by 57 cents per kilogram, except in the Western Cape.

Petrol prices in South Africa: Official adjustments from Wednesday, 2 July 2025

PLEASE NOTE: The petrol price adjustments listed below are directly quoted from the Department of Energy’s monthly press release. Despite our best efforts to ensure accurate reporting, it is still the sole responsibility of the reader to double-check petrol prices. Swisher Post, its parent company, partners and affiliates shall not be held liable for any consequence that arises from the journalistic duties performed in sharing this content.

Here is a breakdown of the fuel price changes:

Inland:

Coastal

Factors impacting fuel prices in July 2025

According to the Central Energy Fund (CEF), two major factors drove the increase in prices for July:

1. Rising international oil and refined product prices: The average global prices for petrol, diesel, and paraffin went up in June, which pushed up the basic cost of importing and refining these fuels locally.
2. Rand appreciation helped, but not enough: The Rand strengthened slightly against the US dollar, moving from an average of R18.11/$ to R17.84/$ during the review period (30 May to 26 June 2025). This contributed to a minor cost reduction — around 15 to 16 cents per litre — but not enough to offset the higher oil costs.
   • Petrol: -15.71c
   • Diesel: -16.35c
   • Paraffin: -16.05c
3. No change to the Slate Levy: The Slate Levy — a charge used to manage large under-recoveries — remains at 0c/litre, indicating that the cumulative under-recovery hasn’t crossed the R500 million threshold that would trigger a levy hike.
4. Quarterly octane differential update: The price difference between Petrol 93 and Petrol 95 was also adjusted as part of a routine quarterly review, influencing the uneven increase between the two grades.
5. LPGAS anomaly in the Western Cape: While the national average LPGAS price decreased, an interim 14% increase in the supply cost recovery for imports at Saldanha Bay led to a R1.90/kg increase in the Western Cape. This temporary adjustment will be in place for 24 months.

The next petrol price adjustment will take effect on Wednesday, 6 August 2025.