Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Reduces Diesel Price Hike After Significant Miscalculation

Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources reduces diesel price hike after significant miscalculation

This is the latest in a series of blunders by the DMPR — formerly the DMRE — over the years under ANC heavyweight Gwede Mantashe.

Surprise GOOD price news for diesel drivers in South Africa

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has corrected an error in its May 2026 fuel price calculations, providing unexpected relief to diesel users. Following a revised announcement by the Central Energy Fund, the wholesale diesel price increase has been adjusted down to R5.27 per litre, from the previously announced R6.19 per litre. The correction aligns with the 93 cents per litre fuel levy relief for diesel that had been announced b…

Further financial strain anticipated for consumers, after fuel price hike

It is anticipated that consumers will feel even more strain on their pockets when the temporary fuel levy relief is reduced in the coming months.     For this month, the levy for petrol was maintained at R1.10 with both grades having increased by R3,27 cents per litre, while the levy on diesel was reduced to zero, with the cost having risen by R5,27 cents per litre. This has pushed the cost of petrol to between R25,80 and R26,62 and diesel to ov…

The diesel price hike for May gets a minor correction that'll save drivers a few bucks

On Monday, 4 May, the Central Energy Fund (CEF) and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources published the official fuel price adjustments for May. It delivered some pretty bad news all around, though it was the country’s diesel drivers who felt the sting with a R6.19/l increase. Fortunately, the CEF has confirmed an error in its initial calculations and reissued the adjustments with a smaller (but still painful) diesel price hike. We’l…

Government corrects diesel price error in May fuel hike

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has faced scrutiny due to an unexpected announcement about the upcoming fuel price changes, set to take effect on Wednesday (today), Cape {town} Etc reports. A significant miscalculation regarding the fuel levy on diesel has prompted an erratum from the Minister, leading to essential clarifications for South African consumers grappling with rising fuel costs. Initially, the DMPR reported a…

Diesel Price Corrected After Government Error, But Truckers Still Face Record Costs

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has confirmed that the diesel price increase for Wednesday, 6 May will be R5.27 per litre, not the R6.19 that was originally announced. The correction comes after a calculation error linked to the temporary fuel tax relief. The mistake was caused by a decimal slip while working out the diesel tax reprieve, which has now been set at R3.93 per litre for May. Petrol, however, stays unchanged,…