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If your car is already feeling expensive to run, there’s some more bad news: petrol prices are going up from Wednesday, 2 September.
Both 93 and 95 petrol will increase by R1.34 a litre, according to the latest fuel price announcement from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources.
And it’s not just petrol taking a hit.
Diesel drivers are facing an even bigger increase, with 0.05% sulphur diesel going up by R2.939 a litre, while 0.005% sulphur diesel will increase by R3.149 a litre.
So, why is fuel going up?
The latest increase comes as international oil prices climb.
The department says the average Brent crude oil price rose from US$82.37 to US$87.88, with US-Iran tensions, uncertainty around oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz and higher shipping costs all contributing to the increase.
There have also been increases in international petrol and diesel prices, with supply shortages and lower global inventories adding to the pressure.
The rand did manage to soften the blow slightly. It strengthened from an average of R16.46 to R16.21 against the US dollar during the period under review, helping to lower some of the fuel price pressure.
But there’s another factor motorists will want to know about: the Slate Levy.
A levy of 83.28 cents a litre will be added to petrol and diesel prices from Wednesday, following a negative cumulative slate balance of R9.519 billion at the end of July.
Petrol prices will also include a 4.9-cent-a-litre increase linked to the annual wage adjustment for forecourt staff.
What about paraffin and gas?
It’s not great news for households using other fuels either.
Wholesale illuminating paraffin will increase by R2.13 a litre, while the maximum retail price will rise by R2.84 a litre.
LPGas will increase by 69 cents per kilogram, with the increase in the Western Cape set at 79 cents per kilogram.
When do the new prices kick in?
The increases take effect from Wednesday, 2 September 2026.
The exact fuel prices for different areas, including the applicable Magisterial District Zones, are expected to be published on Tuesday, 1 September.
So, Durban drivers have one more day to fill up before the new prices hit.
If you're running low, Tuesday might be the day to make that petrol stop.
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