South Africa Fuel Price Outlook: August 2026
Note: These are estimated forecasts based on current CEF data. Official prices are only confirmed by the DMRE.
For more on how we obtain these figures, see our Transparency & Methodology Page.
Latest Adjustments and Estimated Price Changes for August 2026
On 03 June 2026, the fuel prices were adjusted as below:
- Both grades of Petrol (93 and 95) were increased by R1.43 per litre (retail price)
- 500ppm Diesel decreased by R3.25 per litre while 50ppm came down by R2.62 per litre (wholesale price)
For fuel levy adjustments, R1.50/ litre was added back to petrol and R1.96 was added back to diesel. This means that from the initial R3/ litre relief that was given only R1.50 remains to be added back for Petrol and R1.04 for diesel.
Refer to our Home page to stay up to date with the current prices and latest expected adjustments for next month.
Why and When?
Due to the current conflict in the middle-East, Oil prices have jumped to the highest levels since July 2022 and to make matters worse, the Rand has also weakened significantly against the US Dollar – all leading to much higher fuel prices.
Rumours that the conflict in the middle East can come to an end are causing a lot of volatility on the oil and currency markets which result in our fuel prices being very unstable.
The latest price change came into effect on Wednesday June 3, 2026. The next change will take place on 1 July 2026.
Final thought
In these uncertain times, fuel costs will undoubtedly have a big impact on all of us. Remember to make use of our free online calculator to get estimates of what your fuel expenses will be when you need to travel or when you want to budget your total monthly fuel cost!