Fuel prices decrease for the New Year

2026 is revving up to a good start for Durban South residents as fuel prices are expected to drop on January 7.

January 6, 2026

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Durban South residents can expect to pay lower fuel prices on January 7. Photo: Canva

2026 is revving up to a good start as fuel prices are expected to drop on January 7. This follows an announcement by Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe on Sunday (January 4).

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The adjustments:

The fuel price adjustments for January 2026 are as follows:

93 Unleaded Petrol (ULP) and Lead Replacement Petrol (LRP) decrease by 62 cents per litre;
Petrol 95 (ULP and LRP) decreases by 66 cents per litre
Diesel decreases by R1.50 per litre
Illuminating paraffin decreases by R1.10 per litre

According to the department, the main reasons for the fuel price adjustments include changes in crude oil prices, international petroleum product prices and the Rand/US Dollar exchange rate.

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