South African motorists are set to receive some relief at the pumps, with the latest fuel price adjustments indicating a decrease in the prices of both grades of petrol and diesel.
According to the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, petrol prices will decrease by 1 cent per litre, while diesel prices are expected to drop by between R1.09 and R1.13 per litre, depending on the grade.
However, the reductions in petrol and diesel prices will be accompanied by significant increases in the cost of other fuel products.
The price of illuminating paraffin is expected to increase by R3.66 per litre, while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will rise by R1.83 per kilogram. Consumers in the Western Cape will face an increase of R2.08 per kilogram.
Department spokesperson Robert Maake attributed the adjustments to higher Brent crude oil prices during the period under review, as well as increased international petroleum product prices.
Maake also pointed to the weakening of the rand against the US dollar, which contributed to the changes in local fuel prices.
He said the slate levy had increased by 48.18 cents per litre, rising from 87.66 cents to 135.84 cents in the price structures for both petrol and diesel.
Fuel levy relief announced
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced temporary fuel levy relief during the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS).
Under the announced measures, the general fuel levy on diesel will be reduced by R3 per litre, while the levy on petrol will be cut by R1.50 per litre.
The temporary reductions are scheduled to take effect on 4 November 2026.
The latest adjustments present a mixed picture for consumers, with motorists benefiting from lower petrol and diesel prices while households and businesses relying on illuminating paraffin and LPG face higher costs.