South African motorists will pay less for petrol and diesel from Wednesday, February 4, a much-welcomed relief, The Citizen reports.
According to the publication, The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) announced that both the price of 93-octane and 95-octane petrol will decrease by 65c per litre.
The price of diesel (0.05% sulphur) decreases by 50c per litre, while diesel with 0.005% sulphur goes down by 57c per litre.
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Illuminating paraffin will cost 53c less per litre, while the price of LP gas increases by 31c/kg.
How much will fuel cost you?
When the fuel price adjustment kicks in, a litre of 93 unleaded petrol will cost R19.99, while 95 unleaded will be R19.27.
The wholesale price of 0.05% (500 PPM) diesel will decrease to R17.91 per litre, and 0.005% (50 PPM) will cost R17.95 per litre.
From 4 Feb 2026, fuel prices fall: petrol -N$1.00, diesel -N$0.50. The cut reflects over-recoveries from softer oil prices and a stronger NAD, though dollar strength and global supply risks still loom.
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DMRE spokesperson Robert Maake said that several factors, including international petroleum product prices and the rand-US dollar exchange rate, contributed to the decrease prices.
South African motorists will pay less for petrol and diesel from Wednesday, 4 February 2026, a much-welcomed relief. ⛽#TheCitizenNews
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