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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 7 January 2026.<\/p>\n

December saw oil prices trade in a wider range, fluctuating between $58 and $63 a barrel, while the rand ended the year on a much stronger footing.<\/p>\n

This led to a stronger over-recovery in fuel prices for the month, leading to significant price cuts for petrol and diesel in the new year.<\/p>\n

From Wednesday, petrol users will see prices decrease by 62-66 cents per litre, while diesel drivers will see a much larger cut between 137 and 150 cents per litre.<\/p>\n

The table below outlines the changes:<\/p>\n

FuelChange<\/b>Petrol 93decrease of 62 cents per litrePetrol 95decrease of 66 cents per litreDiesel 0.05% (wholesale)decrease of 137 cents per litreDiesel 0.005% (wholesale)decrease of 150 cents per litreIlluminating Paraffin (Wholesale)decrease of 110 cents per litreLPGAS (Gauteng)increase of 21 cents per kg<\/p>\n

The average international product prices for Petrol, Diesel and Illuminating Paraffin decreased during the period under review.<\/p>\n

The Rand appreciated against the US Dollar during the period under review, on average, when compared to the previous period.<\/p>\n

The average Rand\/US Dollar exchange rate for the period 4 December 2025 to 1 January 2026 was 16.8485 compared to 17.2343 during the previous period.<\/p>\n

This led to a lower contribution to the Basic Fuel Prices on petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin by 20.798 c\/l, 22.116 c\/l, 22.540 c\/l, respectively.<\/p>\n

In line with the Working Rules to determine the Basic Fuels Prices (BFP), the differential between 95 and 93 octanes is adjusted on the first Wednesday of each quarter.<\/p>\n

The BFP Octane differential has changed during the previous quarter; therefore, the retail prices of 95 and 93 petrol octanes will differ in each fuel-pricing zone, effective from January 7, 2026.<\/p>\n

This is how the price changes will reflect at the pumps (Diesel prices reflect wholesale, pump prices will differ):<\/p>\n

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