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TAKE NOTE: Drop in fuel prices from Wednesday

Motorists will be able to save a little more at the pumps.

January 5, 2026
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read
Fuel prices have been adjusted for January.

Motorists can look forward to paying less for petrol and diesel, from Wednesday, January 7.

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has confirmed petrol price decreases of between 62 cents per litre for 93 unleaded and 66 cents for 95 unleaded.

Diesel will see price cuts of R1.37 for 500ppm and R1.50 for 50ppm.

A litre of 95 unleaded is expected to cost R19.92 at the coast. Inland, motorists will pay around R20.75 for 95 ULP and R20.64 for 93 ULP.

The wholesale price of 50ppm diesel will drop to around R17.76 at the coast and R18.52 for inland areas.

The reason for the drop is due to the strong over-recoveries on both petrol and diesel as a result of a stronger South African rand and lower international oil prices.

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January 5, 2026
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Sugan Naidoo

Senior reporter Sugan Naidoo is a true son of the South Coast soil. He was to the newspaper industry born, his late father working at the South Coast Herald back in the days when black and white photographs were still being used. Sugan has been with Caxton for close to three decades, having started as a weekend photographer, straight out of school. He soon showed his skill in hard news reporting and has, over the years, added to his repertoire, with motoring now one of his important beats. He is always willing to go the extra mile, especially if it's to test drive a new vehicle. He supports the Proteas, Springboks and Manchester United.
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