The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has confirmed that petrol prices in August 2025 will decrease, while diesel, illuminating paraffin, and LPG will become more expensive.
Petrol prices in South Africa: Official adjustments from Wednesday, 6 August 2025
These changes come into effect on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, and are based on the latest monthly petrol price review by the Central Energy Fund.
Here’s a summary of the price changes:
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 | R21.59 | -R0.28 |
| Petrol 93 | R21.51 | -R0.28 |
| Diesel 0.05%* | R21.36 | +R0.65 |
| Diesel 0.005%* | R20.04 | +R0.63 |
Coastal
| TYPE | PRICE (p/l) | CHANGE |
| Petrol 95 | R20.80 | -R0.28 |
| Petrol 93 | R20.72 | -R0.28 |
| Diesel 0.05%* | R19.37 | +R0.65 |
| Diesel 0.005%* | R19.28 | +R0.63 |
Factors impacting fuel prices in August 2025
The fuel price adjustments for August 2025 were influenced by two main factors:
1. Changes in international oil prices
The average international price of petrol dropped during the review period, which is why petrol is now cheaper.
On the other hand, the prices of diesel and illuminating paraffin increased in the global market. This pushed up the local prices for these two fuel types.
2. Exchange rate between the Rand and the US Dollar
South Africa buys fuel using US dollars. During the review period (27 June to 31 July 2025), the rand became slightly stronger, with the average exchange rate improving from R17.84/USD to R17.77/USD.
A stronger rand means it costs less to buy fuel from other countries, which helps to reduce local fuel prices.
However, this small improvement was not enough to cancel out the rise in international diesel and paraffin prices.
Other important points
- The R0.16 per litre fuel levy, introduced in June 2025, still applies and remains included in the final fuel price.
- The Slate Levy, which helps the government recover money if it overpays or under-recovers on fuel sales, remains unchanged at zero cents per litre.