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 cheapest petrol near you is the same price as the most expensive: within a pricing zone, every station must charge the regulated pump price. Only diesel varies between stations.
Cheapest Fuel Near Me tool
| 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 |
Current fuel-price assumptions
Your local price depends on which of the 54 pricing zones you are in. Gauteng and the coast are the two benchmarks; other zones are a set number of cents above or below Gauteng.
What does vary near you
- Diesel: only the wholesale price is regulated, so each station sets its own pump price. Compare two or three stations.
- Zone boundaries: a station just across a zone boundary can be a few cents cheaper or dearer.
- Loyalty and rewards: cash-back and points schemes lower your effective cost without changing the pump price.
Worked example
A rewards scheme paying back 50 cents per litre is worth R25.00 on a 50-litre fill. Driving an extra 10 km to a station in a cheaper zone to save 10 cents per litre is worth R5.00, less than the fuel used to get there.
How the calculation works
Saving = (price difference per litre) × (litres bought) − (cost of any extra driving). For petrol the price difference inside a zone is always zero.
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Frequently asked questions
Which petrol station is cheapest near me?
For petrol, none: the price is the same at every station in your zone. For diesel, compare local stations.
Why do some people say a station is cheaper?
Usually because of diesel pricing, a rewards scheme or a station in a neighbouring zone.
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.