Petrol Price History Chart

Date Range & Products Covered

Historical datasets capture official monthly price updates spanning multi-year historical periods up to 2026. Covered retail products include ULP 93 and ULP 95 across Inland and Coastal magisterial districts.

Source Methodology

Data is compiled from official DMPR price schedules and validated against daily Basic Fuel Price (BFP) working figures published by the Central Energy Fund (CEF).

Historical Price Table

The table below outlines official benchmark prices across recent pricing cycles in 2026. Use this structured summary to analyze month-on-month volatility and historical cost baselines.

Note: Figures reflect gazetted retail pump prices. To review broader historical commentary and extended multi-year tables, visit our parent guide on petrol price history South Africa.

Monthly Changes by Fuel Type

Tracking monthly fluctuations is essential for commercial fleet modeling, delivery budgeting, and personal financial planning.

To calculate your actual historical or ongoing fuel expenditure, you need five primary variables:

1. Distance traveled in kilometers (km)
2. Vehicle fuel consumption rate (L/100 km)
3. Fuel type and grade (e.g., ULP 93 or ULP 95)
4. Official retail price for the chosen period (c/l or R/l)
5. Usage window (weekly, monthly, or annual operational schedule)

To compute trip or fleet expenditures using these parameters, use our interactive tool to calculate fuel cost.

Calculation Disclaimer: Figures generated from historical or current price inputs serve as planning estimates. Actual fuel consumption varies based on driving behavior, vehicle maintenance, cargo weight, and road conditions.

Long-Term Trend and Key Turning Points

South Africa’s petrol price history is shaped by two core international and domestic economic factors:

1. International Crude Oil Prices (Brent Crude): Priced in US Dollars per barrel, international petroleum product prices directly set the landed Basic Fuel Price (BFP).
2. The ZAR/USD Exchange Rate: Because oil is traded globally in US Dollars, a weakening South African Rand inflates the local cost of importing refined fuel.

Macroeconomic Drivers of Price Shifts

• Global Supply Disruptions: Geopolitical tensions in major oil-producing regions or shipping chokepoints create rapid volatility in global refined product costs.
• Fiscal Taxes & Levies: Fixed government levies—such as the General Fuel Levy (GFL) and Road Accident Fund (RAF) levy—account for a significant portion of every litre purchased at the pump. Annual budget adjustments to these levies permanently alter the structural baseline price.
• Slate Levy Balance: The cumulative over- or under-recovery balance on fuel imports triggers automatic Slate Levy adjustments to self-correct past deficit buffers.

Download or Compare the Data

For data engineering teams, financial analysts, and corporate software integrators requiring structured datasets for audit or enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrations:

Data Fields & API Specifications

• effective_date (ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DD)
• fuel_grade (ULP 93, ULP 95, Diesel 50ppm, Diesel 500ppm)
• zone_type (Inland, Coastal)
• price_cents_per_litre (Integer in c/l)
• price_rand_per_litre (Float in R/l)
• gfl_component_cl (General Fuel Levy portion in c/l)
• raf_component_cl (Road Accident Fund portion in c/l)

Sample API Response Payload

JSON

{
  "status": "success",
  "meta": {
    "currency": "ZAR",
    "updated_at": "2026-07-01T00:00:00Z"
  },
  "data": {
    "effective_date": "2026-07-01",
    "fuel_grade": "ULP 95",
    "zone": "Inland",
    "price_cents_per_litre": 2611,
    "price_rand_per_litre": 26.11,
    "mom_change_cents": -196
  }
}

Commercial Integration Pathways

To integrate verified fuel data pipelines into your internal software, access our centralized fuel price data South Africa hub or request technical access through the fuel price data download South Africa gateway.

Related Current Price and Forecast Pages

For real-time operational monitoring or near-term budgeting, explore our dedicated price tracking portals:

• Active Pump Rates: Check verified, gazetted pump prices for all regions on the petrol price today page.
• Mid-Month Estimates: Monitor daily Central Energy Fund over- or under-recovery indicators to track projected adjustments ahead of next month’s official DMPR update.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should users expect from the petrol price history chart page?

This page provides verified historical retail price data for South African petrol grades (ULP 93 and ULP 95) across Inland and Coastal zones. It serves as an informational resource for trend visualization, price comparison, and financial auditing.

Which sources are used to compile historical chart data?

Data is compiled directly from official monthly price schedules released by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and validated against daily Basic Fuel Price (BFP) working sheets published by the Central Energy Fund (CEF).

Who is this page designed for?

This resource is built for software developers, financial analysts, fleet managers, logistics planners, and motorists who require accurate historical fuel price data and context in South Africa.

How can commercial teams access raw datasets or API access?

Commercial users and system integrators can explore data access pathways, schema definitions, and integration queries via our dedicated fuel price data download South Africa portal.