Petrol price in South Africa
Official prices from 7 October 2026, what's expected for November 2026, and every month of 2026.
95 inland (Gauteng)R30.25/L▲ 333c vs September 2026
95 coastR29.38/Lfrom 7 October 2026
Diesel 0.05% inlandR31.95/Lwholesale
Official source: Minister's statement on gov.za.
November 2026: forecast, not official
Mid-month data points to 95 petrol going up about R2.28/L, which would make it roughly R32.53/L inland, from 4 November 2026. This can still change before the official announcement. Details and sources →
Mid-month data points to 95 petrol going up about R2.28/L, which would make it roughly R32.53/L inland, from 4 November 2026. This can still change before the official announcement. Details and sources →
2026 so far
| Month (effective) | 95 inland | 95 coast | Change (95 inland) | Diesel 0.05% inland* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (7 October 2026) | R30.25 | R29.38 | ▲ up 333c | R31.95 |
| September 2026 (2 September 2026) | R26.92 | R26.05 | ▲ up 134c | R29.11 |
| August 2026 (5 August 2026) | R25.58 | R24.71 | ▼ down 52c | R26.17 |
| July 2026 (1 July 2026) | R26.10 | R25.23 | ▼ down 196c | R24.79 |
| June 2026 (3 June 2026) | R28.06 | R27.19 | ▲ up 143c | R27.93 |
| May 2026 (6 May 2026) | R26.63 | R25.76 | ▲ up 327c | R31.18 |
| April 2026 (1 April 2026) | R23.36 | R22.49 | ▲ up 306c | R25.91 |
| March 2026 (4 March 2026) | R20.30 | R19.47 | ▲ up 20c | R18.54 |
| February 2026 (4 February 2026) | R20.10 | R19.27 | ▼ down 65c | R17.92 |
| January 2026 (1 January 2026) | R20.75 | R19.92 | – | R18.42 |
Rand per litre. Inland = Gauteng. *Diesel is the wholesale list price; the pump price is set by each retailer. Source: Fuels Industry Association of SA (official DMPR prices).
What it costs you
95 inland is up R9.50/L since January.
For a typical car using about 10.4 L/100km in real driving and doing 1 250 km a month, a change of R9.50/L is about R1 235 a month more. See what your own car costs, and whether a hybrid would save you money →
We update this page when the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announces each month's prices, usually a few days before the first Wednesday.