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 lowest price of Petrol 95 inland since January 2012 was R10.31 per litre, effective 4 February 2015. The current price is R30.25.
Lowest Petrol Price South Africa overview
This record covers every official monthly price from January 2012 to October 2026 for the Gauteng inland zone.
The ten cheapest months
| Rank | Effective date | Price per litre |
| 1 | 4 February 2015 | R10.31 |
| 2 | 3 January 2012 | R10.61 |
| 3 | 4 July 2012 | R10.82 |
| 4 | 1 February 2012 | R10.95 |
| 5 | 1 August 2012 | R11.04 |
| 6 | 7 March 2012 | R11.23 |
| 7 | 7 January 2015 | R11.24 |
| 8 | 4 March 2015 | R11.27 |
| 9 | 6 June 2012 | R11.67 |
| 10 | 2 March 2016 | R11.74 |
Lowest price in each year
| Year | Lowest | Month |
| 2012 | R10.61 | January |
| 2013 | R11.86 | January |
| 2014 | R12.47 | December |
| 2015 | R10.31 | February |
| 2016 | R11.74 | March |
| 2017 | R12.86 | July |
| 2018 | R13.76 | March |
| 2019 | R14.01 | January |
| 2020 | R12.22 | May |
| 2021 | R14.86 | January |
| 2022 | R19.61 | January |
| 2023 | R21.40 | January |
| 2024 | R21.05 | October |
| 2025 | R21.12 | November |
| 2026 | R20.10 | February |
Why prices were so low
The lowest prices in this record came in early 2015, after the international oil price crash of late 2014, and in May 2020, when lockdowns collapsed fuel demand and Petrol 95 fell to R12.22. In today’s money the February 2015 price is worth about R17.40 per litre.
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
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- Fuel price updates archive
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Frequently asked questions
Is this the lowest price ever?
It is the lowest in this record, which starts in January 2012. Earlier prices are not covered here.
What is the price now?
R30.25 per litre from 7 October 2026.
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.