Official figures — October 2026. These are the confirmed prices published by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), effective Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Petrol 93 rose 312 c/l, petrol 95 rose 333 c/l, diesel 500ppm rose 284 c/l, diesel 50ppm rose 324 c/l and illuminating paraffin rose 358 c/l. The previous official prices took effect on 2 September 2026.
The inland price of Petrol 93 is R29.88 per litre from 7 October 2026, the highest in this record. In January 2012 it was R10.43, and the lowest point since then was R10.09 in February 2015.
93 Petrol Price History overview
This page tracks the inland price of Petrol 93 month by month from January 2012 to October 2026. These are the regulated pump prices for the Gauteng inland zone, the benchmark used in official announcements.
Over the full period the price has risen by R19.45 per litre, or 186%.
Historical price table
Yearly average, lowest and highest price, with the change in the yearly average from the year before.
| Year | Average | Lowest | Highest | Change in average |
| 2012 | R11.37 | R10.43 (Jan) | R12.05 (May) | |
| 2013 | R12.70 | R11.65 (Jan) | R13.32 (Aug) | +11.7% |
| 2014 | R13.62 | R12.29 (Dec) | R14.16 (Apr) | +7.3% |
| 2015 | R12.15 | R10.09 (Feb) | R13.52 (Jul) | -10.8% |
| 2016 | R12.35 | R11.46 (Mar) | R13.07 (Jul) | +1.7% |
| 2017 | R13.39 | R12.63 (Jul) | R14.49 (Dec) | +8.4% |
| 2018 | R15.19 | R13.54 (Mar) | R16.85 (Oct) | +13.5% |
| 2019 | R15.48 | R13.79 (Jan) | R16.57 (Jun) | +1.9% |
| 2020 | R14.50 | R12.02 (May) | R15.84 (Jan) | -6.3% |
| 2021 | R17.36 | R14.69 (Jan) | R20.07 (Dec) | +19.8% |
| 2022 | R22.48 | R19.36 (Jan) | R26.31 (Jul) | +29.5% |
| 2023 | R22.76 | R21.10 (Jan) | R25.22 (Oct) | +1.3% |
| 2024 | R22.77 | R20.73 (Oct) | R25.15 (May) | +0.0% |
| 2025 | R21.51 | R20.97 (Nov) | R22.16 (Feb) | -5.6% |
| 2026 (to October) | R24.65 | R19.99 (Feb) | R29.88 (Oct) | +14.6% |
Monthly changes
The last 13 official adjustments.
| Effective date | Price per litre | Change |
| 7 October 2026 | R29.88 | Up R3.12 |
| 2 September 2026 | R26.76 | Up R1.34 |
| 5 August 2026 | R25.42 | Down R0.52 |
| 1 July 2026 | R25.94 | Down R2.01 |
| 3 June 2026 | R27.95 | Up R1.43 |
| 6 May 2026 | R26.52 | Up R3.27 |
| 1 April 2026 | R23.25 | Up R3.06 |
| 4 March 2026 | R20.19 | Up R0.20 |
| 4 February 2026 | R19.99 | Down R0.65 |
| 1 January 2026 | R20.64 | Down R0.62 |
| 3 December 2025 | R21.26 | Up R0.29 |
| 3 November 2025 | R20.97 | Down R0.51 |
| 1 October 2025 | R21.48 | Up R0.01 |
Long-term trend and key turning points
- 2014 to 2016: the international oil price crash pulled prices down to the lowest point in this record, R10.09 in February 2015.
- 2020: lockdowns collapsed fuel demand worldwide and the price fell to R12.02 in May 2020.
- 2022: prices surged after Russia invaded Ukraine, peaking at R26.31 in July 2022.
- 2024 to early 2026: prices eased, reaching R19.99 in February 2026.
- 2026: a run of steep increases from April took the price to a record R29.88 in October 2026, as international oil and product prices climbed.
Source and coverage: Prices are the official monthly figures published for the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, as tabulated by the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa. This page covers January 2012 to October 2026. Petrol figures are regulated pump prices; diesel and paraffin figures are wholesale prices, so pump prices for diesel vary by station.
Compare the data
Coastal prices follow the same pattern at a lower level, because less transport cost is included. The current coastal figure is R29.01 per litre. Coastal petrol 93 is not published in the national tables and is shown here as the inland price less the 87 c/l zone difference.
Related current price and forecast pages
- Petrol price today
- Petrol price history South Africa
- Diesel price history South Africa
- Petrol price history chart
- Fuel price updates archive
- Petrol price prediction
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest price on record?
R29.88 per litre, effective 7 October 2026. This record starts in January 2012.
What is the lowest price since 2012?
R10.09 per litre, effective 4 February 2015.
How often does the price change?
On the first Wednesday of every month. The current prices took effect on 7 October 2026 and the next adjustment is due on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
Where do these figures come from?
From the official monthly price announcements made for the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, as tabulated by the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa. This page covers January 2012 onwards.