South African motorists will pay more at the pumps from October 7, with petrol 95 rising by R3.33 a litre and diesel increasing by up to R3.24
South African motorists are facing another sharp increase in fuel prices, with petrol prices rising by more than R3 a litre from Wednesday, October 7.
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced the new fuel price adjustments on Monday, October 5, following changes in local and international factors affecting fuel prices.
South Africa adjusts its fuel prices monthly, with the latest increases adding further pressure to motorists and businesses already dealing with higher transport costs.
For October 2026, the price of petrol 93 will increase by R3.12 per litre, while petrol 95 will rise by R3.33 per litre.
Diesel prices will also increase significantly. Diesel with a sulphur content of 0.05% will rise by R2.8438 per litre, while 0.005% sulphur diesel will increase by R3.2438 per litre.
The wholesale price of illuminating paraffin will increase by R3.58 per litre.
The Single Maximum National Retail Price (SMNRP) for illuminating paraffin will increase by R4.77 per litre.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPGas) prices will also rise. The maximum retail price will increase by R0.42 per kilogram, while consumers in the Western Cape will face an increase of R0.48 per kilogram.
The new fuel prices will take effect from October 7, 2026.
The latest increases come after a year in which South African motorists have already faced significant volatility at the pumps, driven by movements in international oil prices, the rand-dollar exchange rate and other factors incorporated into the country’s fuel price adjustment mechanism.
The increases are expected to have wider implications beyond the cost of filling up vehicles, with higher fuel costs potentially adding to transport, logistics and operating expenses across the economy.