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.
In 2026 money, Petrol 95 inland averaged about R22.94 per litre in 2012 and R22.76 in 2025. Today’s price is R30.25.
Petrol Price Adjusted for Inflation South Africa overview
The table restates each year’s average pump price for both petrol grades in August 2026 money, so that years can be compared fairly.
Petrol 95 and 93, actual and inflation-adjusted
| Year | Petrol 95 (actual) | Petrol 95 (2026 money) | Petrol 93 (actual) | Petrol 93 (2026 money) |
| 2012 | R11.56 | R22.94 | R11.37 | R22.54 |
| 2013 | R12.92 | R24.20 | R12.70 | R23.79 |
| 2014 | R13.84 | R24.43 | R13.62 | R24.05 |
| 2015 | R12.41 | R20.95 | R12.15 | R20.51 |
| 2016 | R12.63 | R20.03 | R12.35 | R19.59 |
| 2017 | R13.63 | R20.56 | R13.39 | R20.20 |
| 2018 | R15.42 | R22.21 | R15.19 | R21.87 |
| 2019 | R15.73 | R21.78 | R15.48 | R21.43 |
| 2020 | R14.75 | R19.76 | R14.50 | R19.42 |
| 2021 | R17.56 | R22.51 | R17.36 | R22.26 |
| 2022 | R22.80 | R27.34 | R22.48 | R26.96 |
| 2023 | R23.14 | R26.20 | R22.76 | R25.78 |
| 2024 | R23.12 | R25.07 | R22.77 | R24.70 |
| 2025 | R21.66 | R22.76 | R21.51 | R22.60 |
Method: each yearly average is multiplied by the latest Stats SA headline consumer price index (107.7 for August 2026, with December 2024 = 100) and divided by the average index for that year. The result is the old price expressed in August 2026 money.
How to read the table
If the adjusted figure for a year is higher than today’s price, petrol was more expensive then in real terms. No full year in this record meets that test against the October 2026 price of R30.25; the closest is 2022, at R27.34.
Historical coverage and update frequency
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.
Related history 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 would the 2012 petrol price be today?
About R22.94 per litre for Petrol 95 inland, against an actual 2012 average of R11.56.
Which year was petrol most expensive in real terms?
2022, among full years since 2012.
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.