The latest official data confirms that bad news almost certainly lies ahead for South Africa’s motorists in early July 2025.
Vehicle owners in South Africa saw a sizeable decrease in the cost of both petrol and diesel earlier this month.
However, that picture radically changed after Israel attacked Iran late last week, which resulted in the brent crude oil price rising and the rand weakening.
While the picture is particularly grim when it comes to the diesel price forecast, petrol vehicle owners are also in for a shock at the pumps next week.
Below, the latest projections as received by The South African website from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), effective Friday, 20 June.
| FUEL | PRICE CHANGE |
| Petrol 93 | increase of 43 cents |
| Petrol 95 | increase of 47 cents |
| Diesel 0.05% | increase of 69 cents |
| Diesel 0.005% | increase of 71 cents |
| Illuminating Paraffin | increase of 57 cents |
If the market conditions were to remain consistent for the remainder of the month – an unlikely scenario with the rand/dollar exchange rate fluctuating and the oil price ever changing – an increase of 43 cents is expected for petrol 93 octane motorists and an increase of 47 cents for 95 users.
Meanwhile, diesel motorists would see something between a 69 and 71 cents per litre increase.
Finally, illuminating paraffin is expected to rise by 57 cents in price.
FUEL PRICE IN SOUTH AFRICA IMPACTED BY TWO MAIN FACTORS:
1. The international price of petroleum products, driven mainly by oil prices
2. The rand/dollar exchange rate used in the purchase of these products
Oil price
At the time of publishing the brent crude oil price is $77.15 a barrel.
Exchange rate
At the time of publishing the rand/dollar exchange rate is R18.07/$.
The final overall price changes for both petrol and diesel will be confirmed early next month with the new prices taking effect at midnight on Tuesday, 1 July 2025.
Go easy on the accelerator until then, Mzansi.
The current June 2025 petrol and diesel prices (Inland and Coastal):
| INLAND | June |
| Petrol 93 | R21.24 |
| Petrol 95 | R21.35 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R18.53 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R18.57 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R12.49 |
| COASTAL | June |
| Petrol 93 | R20.45 |
| Petrol 95 | R20.56 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R17.70 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R17.81 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R11.47 |
How much do you spend on fuel per month on average?
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