Money Desk
South Africa’s expected November fuel price relief
South Africa will see petrol prices drop by 50 cents per litre in November 2026, alongside significant temporary reductions to the General Fuel Levy.
South Africa’s petrol price is expected to fall by 50 cents per litre from 4 November 2026, bringing relief for petrol users. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana also announced that the General Fuel Levy would be reduced by R1.50 per litre for petrol and R3.00 per litre for diesel from 4 November until 1 December 2026.
| Measure | Change | Effective period |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol price | 50 cents per litre decrease expected | From 4 November 2026 |
| General Fuel Levy on petrol | R1.50 per litre reduction | 4 November-1 December 2026 |
| General Fuel Levy on diesel | R3.00 per litre reduction | 4 November-1 December 2026 |
Expected Fuel Prices by Region
Regional projections put 95 Unleaded petrol at approximately R28.96 per litre at the coast and R29.83 per litre inland. The inland price is therefore expected to be R0.87 per litre higher. A coastal projection was not specified for 93 Unleaded petrol, which is expected to cost approximately R29.46 per litre inland.
| Fuel | Coast | Inland |
|---|---|---|
| 95 Unleaded petrol | approximately R28.96/l | approximately R29.83/l |
| 93 Unleaded petrol | — | approximately R29.46/l |
| 500ppm diesel, wholesale | R29.50/l | R30.37/l |
| 50ppm diesel | R30.25/l | R31.12/l |
For diesel, the projected wholesale price of 500ppm fuel is R29.50 per litre at the coast and R30.37 per litre inland, also an inland difference of R0.87 per litre.
The expected price of 50ppm diesel is R30.25 per litre at the coast and R31.12 per litre inland. That represents the same R0.87 per litre regional difference. Under the projections, 50ppm diesel is R0.75 per litre more expensive than 500ppm diesel in both regions.
Temporary Levy Relief Phases
Temporary General Fuel Levy relief will be reduced from 2 December 2026, with the lower rates applying until 5 January 2027. Petrol will receive a R1.00 per litre levy reduction, while diesel will receive a R1.50 per litre reduction.
| Fuel | Levy reduction | Effective period |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | R1.00/l | 2 December 2026-5 January 2027 |
| Diesel | R1.50/l | 2 December 2026-5 January 2027 |
Without the temporary fuel relief measures, petrol prices would have increased by up to R1.16 per litre and diesel prices by R1.42 per litre. The measures therefore limit increases that would otherwise have been reflected in the per-litre prices of both fuels.
Conflict Drove Annual Increases
Petrol prices rose by almost R10 per litre during 2026 because of the US-Iran conflict.
