Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): Three Rands and six-cents per litre (R 3.06 per litre)increase.
Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP): Three Rands and six-cents per litre (R 3.06 per litre)increase.
Diesel (0.05% sulphur): Seven Rands and thirty-seven cents per litre (R7.37 per litre) increase.
Diesel (0.005% sulphur): Seven Rands and fifty-one cents per litre (R7.51 per litre)increase.
Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale): Eleven Rands and sixty-seven cents per litre(R11.67 per litre) increase.
SMNRP for IP: Fifteen Rands and sixty cents per litre (R15.60 per litre) increase.
Maximum Retail Price of LPGas: One Rand and eight cents per kilogram (R1.08per kg) increase and One Rand and twenty-three cents per kilogram (R1.23 per kg) increase in the Western Cape.
The fuel prices schedule for the different Magisterial District Zones (MDZ) will be published on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Government is set to slash the fuel levy by as much as R3 per litre in an effort to cushion motorists and businesses from a sharp spike in fuel prices.
The proposed relief measure is aimed at softening the blow for consumers and limiting the knock-on effects on inflation, particularly in transport and food costs. Treasury said the relief measure, which will cost the government around R6 billion per month, will be re-evaluated on a monthly basis for the following two months.
Month-end unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) previously pointed to petrol price increases of between R5.31 for 93 Unleaded and R5.82 for 95 Unleaded. Diesel looked set to increase by between R10.13 in the case of 500ppm and R10.27 for the cleaner 50ppm.
War in the Middle East
The war in the Middle East has led to a surge in international oil prices, with the cost of Brent Crude surging by around 38% since the previous review period. Brent averaged around $95 per barrel in March, up from $69 the previous month.
While the rand also weakened due to the economic uncertainty caused by the war, oil prices account for the bulk of the aforementioned under-recoveries that will lead to April’s fuel price hikes.
Rising inflation ahead
April’s rising fuel costs are expected to ripple through the economy quickly, with transport and logistics sectors feeling the greatest impact. Diesel in particular drives up operating expenses along supply chains, adding pressure on businesses already dealing with sluggish demand.
For everyday shoppers, the effect often manifests in higher prices for essentials like food and household goods, as the cost of moving products increases.
These fuel-driven price pressures also make the inflation picture in South Africa more challenging, potentially limiting the central bank’s room to cut interest rates.
“South Africa’s agricultural sector isuniquely exposedto global shocks,” says Sanele Nkosi, Head of Agriculture at BDO South Africa. “Farmers rely heavily on imported inputs such as fertilisers, fuel and machinery, while selling into globally priced markets.”
Since February, instability around key shipping routes near the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up fuel and freight costs, creating a compounding effect across the value chain, BDO noted.
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