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.
National Treasury and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources have announced that the fuel tax relief will be extended, with additional relief for diesel.
As South Africa heads to the end of the month, fuel prices are showing steep under-recoveries, with petrol users on the line for a R2 per litre hike.
The National Treasury says that the temporary R3 cut to fuel levies in South Africa is just the first phase of its planned support for fuel pricing, with the second phase still on the way.
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 1 April 2026.
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 Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 7 January 2026.
Month-end data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) indicates that substantial price cuts for petrol and diesel are all but confirmed for January 2026, with the changes expected to take effect next week.