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.
Petrol is cheapest at the coast. In October 2026 the cheapest zone pays R29.38 per litre for Petrol 95 and the most expensive R31.23.
Where Is Petrol Cheaper in South Africa: current price
| Fuel | Inland (Gauteng) | Coastal | Change on 7 October 2026 |
| Petrol 95 ULP | R30.25 | R29.38 | Up R3.33 |
| Petrol 93 ULP | R29.88 | R29.01 | Up R3.12 |
| Diesel 50ppm (wholesale) | R32.80 | R31.93 | Up R3.24 |
| Diesel 500ppm (wholesale) | R31.95 | R31.08 | Up R2.84 |
| Illuminating paraffin (wholesale) | R24.47 | R23.42 | Up R3.58 |
Latest petrol and fuel price table
The five cheapest and five most expensive pricing zones for Petrol 95.
| Rank | Zone | Petrol 95 | Compared with Gauteng |
| Cheapest 1 | 1A | R29.38 | 87.2 c/l below |
| Cheapest 2 | 2A | R29.44 | 80.8 c/l below |
| Cheapest 3 | 3A | R29.50 | 75.0 c/l below |
| Cheapest 4 | 4A | R29.58 | 67.4 c/l below |
| Cheapest 5 | 3B | R29.59 | 66.4 c/l below |
| Most expensive 1 | 64C | R31.23 | 97.9 c/l above |
| Most expensive 2 | 14C | R31.23 | 97.9 c/l above |
| Most expensive 3 | 67C | R31.22 | 97.2 c/l above |
| Most expensive 4 | 17C | R31.22 | 97.2 c/l above |
| Most expensive 5 | 17A | R31.18 | 92.9 c/l above |
Source: zone prices are from the fuel price schedule published by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources for 7 October 2026.
Inland vs coastal prices
The main coastal cities pay the coastal benchmark price or close to it. Gauteng pays 87 cents more. Remote inland areas pay the most.
Price change from the previous month
The monthly adjustment is the same number of cents in every zone, so the ranking of cheap and expensive areas does not change from month to month.
Petrol grades, diesel and related fuels
Within a zone, Petrol 93 is 37 cents cheaper than Petrol 95. Diesel follows the same zone pattern as petrol, but its pump price also varies between stations.
How to use this price information
You cannot find cheaper petrol by changing station within a town. You can only pay less by filling up in a cheaper zone, which makes sense when you are passing through one anyway.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is petrol cheapest?
In the coastal zones, led by zone 1A.
Is petrol cheaper at some stations?
Not within the same zone. The pump price of petrol is fixed by regulation.
When 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.