Overview
- The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources confirmed the changes take effect on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, though some reports cited a Tuesday midnight rollout.
- Both petrol grades drop by 65c per litre, diesel falls by 50c (0.05% sulphur) and 57c (0.005%), illuminating paraffin at retail declines by 70c, and LP gas rises by 31c/kg nationally with a 36c increase in the Western Cape.
- Estimated prices include 93 unleaded at R19.99/l and 95 unleaded at R19.27/l, with wholesale diesel around R17.91/l for 0.05% and R17.95/l for 0.005%.
- The slate levy remains at 0.00c/l, supported by a positive cumulative slate balance of R5.064 billion at end-December 2025.
- Officials cited a stronger rand and softer international product prices, and noted that recent oil-market volatility could change the trajectory of future adjustments.