Fuel prices September 2026: the official changes
September 2026From 2 September 2026 the petrol price rose R1.34 a litre for both 93 and 95. Wholesale 50 ppm diesel rose R3.14 a litre and 500 ppm rose R2.93 a litre; illuminating paraffin rose R2.13 a litre wholesale; and LP gas rose 69 cents a kilogram. These prices were replaced on 7 October 2026. See this month’s prices.
| Product | Change |
|---|---|
| Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP) | Up +R1.34/L |
| Petrol 95 (ULP and LRP) | Up +R1.34/L |
| Diesel 500 ppm (0.05% sulphur), wholesale | Up +R2.93/L |
| Diesel 50 ppm (0.005% sulphur), wholesale | Up +R3.14/L |
| Illuminating paraffin, wholesale | Up +R2.13/L |
| Illuminating paraffin, single maximum national retail price | Up +R2.84/L |
| LP gas, maximum retail price | Up +69c/kg |
Price levels per zone: copy inland and coastal prices from the DMPR price schedule
What moved the price in September 2026
- The average Brent crude oil price rose from US$82.37 to US$87.88 a barrel, driven by US–Iran tensions, uncertainty over oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and higher shipping costs.
- International petrol, diesel and paraffin prices rose on supply shortages linked to the continued Russia–Ukraine conflict and lower global inventories.
- The slate levy rose by 21.90 c/l, from 61.38 c/l to 83.28 c/l. A stronger rand reduced the size of the increase.
Brent crude averaged US$87.88 a barrel over the review period, against US$82.37 the month before.
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