South African Fuel Price and Levies

Figures current at 29 September 2026. Source: TradeAnswers.

What the pump price is made of
ComponentApproximate shareSet by
Basic fuel priceAbout 50%International product price and the rand
General fuel levyAbout 18%National Treasury
Road Accident Fund levyAbout 10%National Treasury
Wholesale and retail marginAbout 15%Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Transport and storageAbout 5%Regulated
Carbon and other leviesAbout 2%National Treasury
The levies, 2026/27
LevyPetrolDiesel
General fuel levyR4.10 per litreR3.93 per litre
Road Accident Fund levyR2.25 per litreR2.25 per litre
Carbon fuel levy19c per litre23c per litre
Total tax componentAbout R6.54About R6.41
How the price is set
ItemRule
FrequencyMonthly, effective the first Wednesday
BasisAverage international product price over the preceding month
CurrencyThe average rand-dollar rate over the same period
PetrolPrice regulated at the pump, inland and coastal differ
DieselWholesale price regulated, retail price not
Slate levyRecovers the gap between the regulated and actual price

Data maintained by TradeAnswers · updated as the figures change