fuel prices

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    How much more you are coughing up per tank of petrol — 2013 vs 2023

    How much more you are coughing up per tank of petrol — 2013 vs 2023 South African motorists are paying as much as R990.40 more to fill their tank in October 2023 than they were 10 years ago. While the government's taxes on a litre of fuel are partially to blame, the most significant increases...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa's electric car charging and petrol prices compared with 49 countries

    South Africa's electric car charging and petrol prices compared with 49 countries South Africa is among the cheapest countries to recharge an electric car, according to an analysis by the Australian division of price comparison website Compare The Market. The firm recently looked at fuel and...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Most fuel-efficient diesel vehicles selling for less than R500,000 in SA

    Most fuel-efficient diesel vehicles selling for less than R500,000 in SA There are only a handful of highly fuel-efficient passenger diesel cars available in South Africa for less than R500,000. Diesel vehicles are significantly less thirsty than their petrol-powered counterparts — at least...
  4. Jan

    South Africa's fuel taxes from 2008 to 2023

    South Africa's petrol price nightmare Fuel taxes and profit margins in South Africa have tripled over the past 15 years, with the various levies and retail and wholesale margins now making up 45% of the total fuel price. Year-on-year fuel tax and margin increases have exceeded the consumer...
  5. Jan

    Petrol increasing R1.27 per litre and diesel 30c-31c per litre in March 2023

    Big petrol price hike for South Africa — how much more it costs to fill up Most South African motorists with petrol cars will pay an extra R57.15 or more to fill their tanks in March 2023. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy's Central Energy Fund (CEF) has published the official...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Big diesel and petrol price cuts to kick off 2023

    Big diesel and petrol price cuts to kick off 2023 South African motorists will be greeted with big price drops at the pumps in early 2023. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published the country's official fuel prices for January 2023, showing substantial declines in petrol...
  7. Jan

    Petrol and toll costs to Durban, Cape Town, George, Polokwane, Nelspruit - December 2022

    How much petrol and tolls cost to Durban and Cape Town this December South African holiday-goers planning to travel long distances by car this festive season will be paying substantially more on fuel and tolls than in previous years. Petrol and diesel prices have jumped to unprecedented highs...
  8. Jan

    South Africa working towards scrapping fuel taxes and deregulating prices - Minister

    Major petrol price tax changes coming The South African government is working to end the general fuel levy and deregulate the petrol and diesel price. In an interview with the Sunday Times, Enoch Godongwana said that for complete deregulation to happen, National Treasury must find a way to...
  9. Jan

    April petrol price hike - no money for a price cap

    South Africa's petrol price formula to be reviewed — but a hike can't be stopped The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) will look to review the fuel price formula in South Africa on the back of rising crude oil prices but indicated that a fuel price cap was not feasible as...
  10. Jan

    Petrol hits R21 per litre inland

    How much more you will pay for a tank of petrol from today Fuel price increases the Central Energy Fund announced on Friday have kicked in today, bringing the inland petrol price to over R21 per litre. From Wednesday, 2 March 2022, the price of both grades of unleaded petrol increased by R1.46...
  11. Jan

    DMRE confirms big fuel price hike - R1.46 per litre increase for petrol

    Huge petrol price increase for South Africa in March The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published its adjustments to South African fuel prices for March 2022. These adjustments are bad news for South Africans, as all fuel prices will rise steeply on Wednesday, 2 March.
  12. Jan

    East Cape Fuels warns of big petrol price increase in March

    Expect a huge petrol price increase — at least R1.20 per litre East Cape Fuels has revealed its estimated mid-month fuel price adjustment for March 2022, and it's bad news at the pumps, with a considerable price hike projected for all grades of petrol, diesel, and paraffin. Drivers of petrol...
  13. Jan

    Total review of South Africa's petrol price gives false hope

    AA’s petrol price review is useless, be more specific — fuel retailers The call for a total review of South Africa’s fuel pricing calculations is not sensible and gives motorists false hope for relief. That is according to the Fuel Retailers Association’s CEO, Reggie Sibiya, who criticised the...
  14. Jan

    Petrol price increasing 53c and diesel going up 78c-79c

    Big petrol and diesel price hikes for South Africa The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has published adjustments to South Africa's fuel prices for February 2022. It's bad news at the pumps, with all grades of petrol and diesel set for increases.
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