{"id":645744,"date":"2026-05-07T08:01:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=645744"},"modified":"2026-05-07T08:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:07:25","slug":"great-news-about-petrol-prices-for-fnb-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/motoring\/645744-great-news-about-petrol-prices-for-fnb-customers.html","title":{"rendered":"Great news about petrol prices for FNB customers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FNB has increased the amount of eBucks customers will earn on fuel purchases at Engen service stations by 50% for May and June 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fuel Boost enhancement was part of the bank’s budget relief measures amid surging petrol and diesel prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Africa’s prices for unleaded 95 and 93 petrol increased by a record R3.27 per litre on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, following a previous increase of R3.06 at the start of April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That pushed petrol prices to their second-highest levels yet. The current R26.63 inland price of a litre of unleaded 95 is just 11 cents off the all-time record of R26.74 in July 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FNB eBucks CEO Pieter Woodhatch told MyBroadband his team started discussing an increase in fuel earnings around 22 March 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They decided to keep their solution simple. “Customers don’t need to rethink their spending or jump through hoops.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“They just need to fuel up as they normally would. That’s what makes the benefit practical and impactful.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most affordable bank account that gets eBucks points is FNB Aspire. These customers normally get 60 cents’ worth of eBucks for every litre of fuel they buy at Engen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can earn another 30 cents per litre if they have a car financed through Wesbank or Toyota Financial Services (TFS). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another 30 cents per litre is paid to those who cover their vehicle with FNB Short-Term Insurance. That means they can earn up to R1.20 under normal circumstances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FNB’s Fuel Boost will increase that up to R1.80 per litre. On a 45-litre tank of fuel, these customers will earn an extra R27 in eBucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

eBucks fuel earn for FNB Premier and Private customers is based on their Rewards Level and whether they use a physical or virtual card. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The monthly fees on these accounts suggest that the vast majority will have a smartphone that supports digital wallets for payments with virtual cards, which offer significantly higher eBucks return rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The maximum potential earnings is R4 per litre on Level 5 when using a virtual card, while physical card earnings are capped at a maximum of R0.20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up to R12 per litre back in eBucks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pieter Woodhatch, FNB eBucks CEO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Meeting the same vehicle financing and insurance criteria as explained for Aspire customers will increase earnings by 50% for meeting one requirement or 100% for meeting both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, Level 5 Premier and Private eBucks members who use their virtual cards to buy fuel receive an additional R2 for meeting either requirement, or another R4 for meeting both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the Fuel Boost adding another 50% on their regular R8 per-litre return, they will get R12’s worth of eBucks for every litre of fuel until the end of June 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total earnings per litre are roughly 45% of the fuel price, while the additional R4 earnings completely offset the latest increase and part of April’s hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refilling a typical 45-litre tank with unleaded 95 inland will cost R1,198.35, and these customers will earn back R540 in eBucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only additional requirement to qualify for the extra eBucks is spending a minimum of R450 on fuel at Engen stations in a month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woodhatch told MyBroadband the amount was based on what the bank calculated a typical motorcycle driver would spend in a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The maximum spend that qualifies for eBucks \u2014 also referred to as the Spend Cap \u2014 will remain the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woodhatch said that FNB would consider extending the Fuel Boost benefit to the end of July based on the prevailing fuel price situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FNB eBucks Fuel Boost impact on Aspire, Premier, and Private customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Account<\/th>Level<\/th>Wesbank or TFS vehicle finance
&
FNB Short-term vehicle insurance<\/th>		Normal eBucks earn per litre<\/th>Fuel Boost earn per litre<\/th>Total earn per litre <\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
FNB Aspire<\/td>n\/a<\/td>None<\/td>R0.60<\/td>+R0.30<\/td>R0.90<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Either<\/td>R0.90<\/td>+R0.45<\/td>R1.35<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Both<\/td>R1.20<\/td>+R0.60<\/td>R1.80<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
FNB Premier or Private <\/td>1<\/td>None<\/td>R0.20<\/td>+R0.10<\/td>R0.30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Either<\/td>R0.30<\/td>+R0.15<\/td>R0.45<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Both<\/td>R0.40<\/td>+R0.20<\/td>R0.60<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
FNB Premier or Private <\/td>2<\/td>None<\/td>R0.40<\/td>+R0.20<\/td>R0.60<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Either<\/td>R0.60<\/td>+R0.30<\/td>R0.90<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Both<\/td>R0.80<\/td>+R0.40<\/td>R1.20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
FNB Premier or Private <\/td>3<\/td>None<\/td>R0.80<\/td>+R0.40<\/td>R1.20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Either<\/td>R1.20<\/td>+R0.60<\/td>R1.80<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Both<\/td>R1.60<\/td>+R0.80<\/td>R2.40<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
FNB Premier or Private <\/td>4<\/td>None<\/td>R2<\/td>+R1<\/td>R3<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Either<\/td>R3<\/td>+R1.50<\/td>R4.50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Both<\/td>R4<\/td>+R2<\/td>R6<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
FNB Premier or Private <\/td>5<\/td>None<\/td>R4<\/td>+R2<\/td>R6<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Either<\/td>R6<\/td>+R3<\/td>R9<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Both<\/td>R8<\/td>+R4<\/td>R12<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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