Illuminating paraffin, supplied in bulk
Illuminating paraffin for retailers, distributors, households and industry, kept strictly separate from diesel at every step.
- Bulk supply
- SARS-marked
- Regulated price
- Licensed wholesalerDMPR licence licence number
- Certificate of analysisWith every load
- Metered and sealedSeal numbers on every delivery note
- 9 provinces, 9 countriesSouth Africa and Southern Africa
In shortIlluminating paraffin is kerosene sold for cooking, heating and lighting, and for industrial cleaning and burners. Fuel-It supplies it in bulk to retailers, distributors and businesses across South Africa. Its price is regulated monthly, with a single maximum national retail price, and we quote delivery per order.
Illuminating paraffin specification
| Product | Illuminating paraffin (kerosene) |
|---|---|
| Marking | Carries a SARS fuel marker, so it can be detected if mixed into diesel |
| Price regime | Wholesale price and a single maximum national retail price, set monthly by the DMPR |
| Packaging | paraffin packaging offered (bulk; 20 L containers?) |
| Paperwork with every load | Certificate of analysis, delivery note, tax invoice |
| Minimum order | paraffin minimum order |
Paraffin price per litre
The DMPR publishes two paraffin prices each month: the wholesale price, and the single maximum national retail price (SMNRP), the most a retailer may charge households. On 2 September 2026 the wholesale price rose R2.13 a litre and the SMNRP rose R2.84 a litre.
For bulk buyers, the price depends on volume and delivery distance. We publish every monthly change on our fuel price page.
Paraffin and diesel never mix
Illuminating paraffin is taxed far less than diesel, which makes it the most common adulterant in dirty diesel. SARS marks paraffin so that it can be detected in diesel. We keep the two separate in storage and transport, and every paraffin delivery is documented as paraffin, so there is never a question about what went where.
Who uses illuminating paraffin
- Retailers and distributors selling to households for cooking, heating and lighting.
- Industry: parts cleaning, degreasing and as a solvent.
- Heating and burners designed for kerosene.
- Agriculture: paraffin heaters and lamps on farms.
Paraffin safety
Store paraffin in sealed containers made for fuel and clearly labelled, never in cooldrink bottles. Keep it away from children, flames and heat. Use stoves and heaters designed for paraffin, in a ventilated room, and never refill an appliance while it's lit. Retailers can ask us for the safety data sheet.
How to order paraffin
Request a quote
Tell us the fuel, volume and delivery town on the form or WhatsApp. It takes about a minute.
Confirm
You get a delivered price with a clear validity period. Accept it and we book a delivery date and time window.
Delivered with proof
Metered and sealed, with a certificate of analysis for the batch. You check before you sign.
Invoice and records
A tax invoice showing litres, grade, date and address, ready for your accounts and the SARS diesel refund.
Illuminating paraffin pricing
Paraffin's wholesale price and its single maximum national retail price are set monthly by the DMPR. Bulk prices depend on volume and delivery distance, and we quote a delivered price per order. See the current changes on the fuel price page.
Quality and compliance
- Certificate of analysis for the batch, with every delivery.
- Sealed and metered. Seal numbers and the metered quantity are recorded on the delivery note.
- Licensed wholesaler. DMPR wholesale licence licence number.
- Safety data sheet available for your health and safety file. Request it.
Where we deliver paraffin
Across all nine provinces of South Africa, and cross-border into Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, Eswatini and Lesotho.
Who uses paraffin
Services for paraffin buyers
Related fuels
Paraffin: questions buyers ask
What is the paraffin price per litre?
The DMPR sets a wholesale price and a single maximum national retail price for illuminating paraffin every month. We publish each month’s change on our fuel price page; bulk prices are quoted per order.
Where can I buy paraffin in bulk?
From a licensed wholesaler such as Fuel-It. Send us your volume, packaging and delivery town and we quote a delivered price.
Is paraffin the same as kerosene?
Illuminating paraffin is a kerosene. Jet A‑1 is also a kerosene, but made to a far tighter aviation specification; the two are not interchangeable.
Can paraffin be used in a diesel engine?
No. Mixing paraffin into diesel to sell as diesel is fraud, and it can damage fuel pumps and injectors. SARS marks paraffin so it can be detected.
Do you supply paraffin in 20 litre containers?
Tell us the volume and packaging you need and we confirm what we can supply in your area before you order.
Get a delivered paraffin price.
Tell us the fuel, the volume and where it’s going. We reply with a delivered price and a delivery date, and the quote states exactly how long the price holds.