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Fuel Prices South Africa: Petrol and Diesel Set to Rise Wednesday
Diesel users face the steepest rise as international oil prices, a larger slate levy and a weaker rand drive the September adjustment.
- On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, South African motorists face sharp fuel price increases, with wholesale 0.005% sulphur diesel exceeding the R30-a-litre mark in Gauteng.
- Rising international petroleum product prices, driven by the Russia/Ukraine conflict and supply disruptions involving the United States, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz, caused the hikes, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources stated.
- Increases include 134 cents for petrol and 213 cents for illuminating paraffin per litre, while diesel hikes range from 293 cents to 314 cents per litre and LPGas increases by 69 cents per kilogram.
- The increase reverses the 52-cent relief petrol motorists received in August, placing further pressure on household and business logistics expenses.
- Although the rand strengthened against the dollar, currency gains failed to offset global price surges, while the Department noted the cumulative slate levy balance remains significantly negative.
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