The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has confirmed the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect at midnight on Tuesday, 1 April 2025.
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March saw a drop in global oil prices as markets reacted to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade wars.
In addition, the rand held firm amid the shocks.
This translated to a sizeable – and welcome – cut in fuel prices in April.
Prices will be cut by 58and 72 cents per litrefor 93and 95 petrol, respectively, and between 84and 86 cents per litrefor diesel.
| FUEL | PRICE CHANGE |
| Petrol 93 | decrease of 58 cents |
| Petrol 95 | decrease of 72 cents |
| Diesel 0.05% | decrease of 84 cents |
| Diesel 0.005% | decrease of 86 cents |
| Illuminating Paraffin | decrease of 82 cents |
FUEL PRICE IN SOUTH AFRICA IMPACTED BYÂ TWOÂ MAIN FACTORS:
1. The international price of petroleum products, driven mainly by oil prices
2. The rand/dollar exchange rate used in the purchase of these products
Oil price
At the time of publishing the brent crude oil price is $74.76 a barrel.
Exchange rate
At the time of publishing the rand/dollar exchange rate is R18.35/$.
The new April 2025 petrol and diesel prices (Inland and Coastal):
| INLAND | April |
| Petrol 93 | R21.51 |
| Petrol 95 | R21.62 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R19.32 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R19.35 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R13.36 |
| COASTAL | April |
| Petrol 93 | R20.72 |
| Petrol 95 | R20.83 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R18.53 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R18.59 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R12.36 |
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