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Many filling stations across South Africa have run out of petrol and diesel ahead of the big price increases on 1 April 2026.
There are several apps South African motorists can use to find the best prices on diesel at fuel stations near them or within particular areas.
Based on current CEF data, the price of diesel in South Africa will increase by 47% in April.
Fuel station owners and a source in the shipping industry have warned that South Africa could experience fuel shortages if the conflict in the Middle East does not de-escalate soon.
MyBroadband calculated how much the average South African motorist would have paid for electricity to recharge an EV compared to the cost of refilling a petrol car to cover the same distance in 2025.
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has proposed hiking several fuel price add-ons in South Africa.
Petrol and diesel prices will be reducing substantially on Wednesday, which is especially great news for South Africans travelling back from holiday destinations from that day.
The cost of topping up the tank of a large diesel vehicle could increase by nearly R62 if a fuel station passed the wholesale increase directly onto the retail price.
With both petrol and diesel prices set to decline, South African motorists will be forking out significantly less to fill up their cars this month.