Petrol prices in South Africa: How much it costs to fill a tank in December 2025
This article breaks down the full tank petrol costs for South African motorists based on inland and coastal prices effective December 2025.
This article breaks down the full tank petrol costs for South African motorists based on inland and coastal prices effective December 2025.
South Africa’s fuel prices will climb from 3 December 2025, as higher international product costs and new margin adjustments push up petrol, diesel and paraffin.
This week’s Central Energy Fund update (24 Nov 2025) shows under-recoveries across petrol, diesel and paraffin — driven mainly by changes in international product prices with only a small offset from the rand.
Preliminary Basic Fuel Price (BFP) data suggests petrol prices in December 2025 may stabilise following November’s reduction, though diesel could face upward pressure due to global supply concerns.
Petrol prices in South Africa dropped in November 2025, with 95 unleaded decreasing by 51 cents per litre, bringing some relief to motorists nationwide.
Fuel prices will decrease from Wednesday, 5 November 2025, with petrol down 51c per litre and diesel also cheaper due to stronger rand and lower global prices.
The Central Energy Fund’s latest update indicates that petrol prices in November 2025 may decrease slightly, as the Basic Fuel Price continues to show modest over-recoveries heading into next month’s adjustment.
The final fuel price forecast for November 2025 shows smaller petrol over-recoveries and worsening under-recoveries for diesel and paraffin, suggesting price cuts for petrol and hikes for diesel.
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South Africa fuel prices will drop from Wednesday, 3 September 2025, with petrol down 4c, diesel up to 57c, and paraffin and LPG also cheaper.
South Africa’s fuel forecast shows Petrol 95 may rise slightly in September 2025, while diesel and paraffin are set for big price cuts despite the levy.
Fuel prices change again from 6 August 2025 — petrol is cheaper, but diesel, paraffin and LPG will cost more.
Petrol may drop in August 2025, but diesel and paraffin could rise as the final forecast shows mixed over- and under-recoveries.
Petrol prices in South Africa increased in July 2025, with 95 unleaded petrol rising by 52 cents per litre and motorists facing higher refuelling costs nationwide.
Fuel prices are set to rise in July 2025 as under-recoveries deepen across all fuel types.
South Africa’s petrol and diesel prices will increase by up to 84c/litre from Wednesday, 2 July 2025, due to rising oil prices and global market shifts.
SARS has confirmed that contaminated diesel and other fuel fraud are widespread, costing South Africa billions in lost revenue annually.
South African petrol prices decreased slightly in June 2025, with a 5-cent per litre reduction for both 93 and 95 octane fuels, partially offset by an increased fuel levy.
Petrol prices will decrease from Wednesday, 4 June 2025, with petrol down by 5 cents and diesel by 37 cents, partly offset by a fuel levy increase announced in May.
Despite positive over-recoveries, a new fuel levy coming into effect on 4 June 2025 will likely cancel out petrol price relief and reduce diesel savings.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a 16c per litre fuel levy increase for petrol and 15c for diesel, affecting the June 2025 fuel price outlook.
Fuel prices in South Africa dropped in May 2025, lowering the cost of filling petrol tanks across a wide range of vehicles.
Fuel prices drop from Wednesday, 7 May 2025, with petrol down 22 cents/litre and diesel by up to 42 cents, despite a weaker rand impacting costs.
Expect small petrol price cuts and moderate diesel and paraffin cuts when the final May 2025 fuel price adjustments are announced. The drop is still coming — but it’s going to be a lot less than early April forecasts predicted.
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