Surprise good news for diesel price changes in May
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has corrected an error in its fuel price calculations for May 2026, saving diesel users almost R1.00 at the pumps from Wednesday.
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The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has corrected an error in its fuel price calculations for May 2026, saving diesel users almost R1.00 at the pumps from Wednesday.
Month-end data from the CEF shows that fuel price recoveries have sunk even further, lining motorists up for a bigger-than-expected hike next week.
Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that the momentum from the stronger rand is slowing, with fuel price recoveries much lower than last month and declining.
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) at the end of the fourth week of December shows that motorists are in store for an even bigger cut in prices in the new year.
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for the end of the third week in December indicates that motorists can expect an even bigger cut in prices at the pumps.
The government’s decision to hike the fuel levy this year ensured fuel prices ended up worse off in 2025.
Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that petrol and diesel users in South Africa are lining up for a sizeable cut to pricing in the new year.
Fuel prices are expected to see minor adjustments next week, with Petrol 93 swinging into an over-recovery and lining up a small cut.
Despite a stronger rand and relatively stable oil prices, petrol price recoveries remain stubbornly in the red, with diesel heading in the same direction.
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 3 September 2025.