From Wednesday, 3 September 2025, petrol prices across South Africa will drop, offering some relief to motorists and households.
Petrol prices in South Africa: Official adjustments from Wednesday, 3 September 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 | R21.55 | -R0.04 |
| Petrol 93 | R21.47 | -R0.04 |
| Diesel 0.05%* | R20.80 | -R0.56 |
| Diesel 0.005%* | R19.47 | -R0.57 |
Coastal
| TYPE | PRICE (p/l) | CHANGE |
| Petrol 95 | R20.76 | -R0.04 |
| Petrol 93 | R20.68 | -R0.04 |
| Diesel 0.05%* | R18.81 | -R0.56 |
| Diesel 0.005%* | R18.71 | -R0.57 |
Factors impacting fuel prices in September 2025
Several international and local factors influenced these price cuts:
- Lower global oil prices: The average international product prices for petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin dropped during the review period (1–28 August 2025). This lowered the cost of importing refined fuel into South Africa.
- Stronger rand: The rand strengthened slightly against the US dollar, averaging R17.73/$ compared to R17.77/$ in the previous period. A stronger currency reduces the amount paid in rands for oil priced in dollars .
- No slate levy applied: The Self-Adjusting Slate Levy Mechanism, used when there’s a large imbalance in recovery costs, remains at 0 cents per litre. This means no extra charge was added to correct past under-recoveries.
The department confirmed that the Single Maximum National Retail Price for illuminating paraffin will be R16.63 per litre, down from R17.12 per litre last month
