Petrol and Diesel Prices Spike in July 2025

South African motorists will face a sharp rise in fuel prices from Wednesday, 2 July 2025, following official announcements from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).

What’s Changing at the Pumps:

• 93-octane petrol increases by 55 c/L
• 95-octane petrol up by 52 c/L
• Diesel 0.05% (early grade) rises 82 c/L
• Diesel 0.005% (low-sulphur) increases 84 c/L
• Illuminating paraffin jumps 67 c/L
• LPG sees mixed changes: a 57 c/kg drop in most areas, but a R1.90/kg increase in the Western Cape due to import costs.

New Prices (Approximate)

Pricing based on IOL, BusinessTech, and The South African reports.

Why the Jump?

• Geopolitical unrest: The conflict between Israel and Iran in early June pushed Brent crude prices up to ~$75/bbl, averaging $69 in the review period.
• Global oil volatility from Middle East tensions also played a role .
• A stronger rand partially offset increases—without it, petrol would have climbed even more (~68 c/L).

What It Means for You:

• Higher transport costs will likely cascade into increased grocery and service prices.
• Economists believe this could add around 0.6–0.8 percentage points to CPI inflation in July.
• Despite the global oil price drop at month-end, the timing of changes means South Africans are “feeling the pain” at the pump.

Final Word:

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Fuel prices haven’t been this high since pre-2023 levels, and with geopolitical risks lingering, analysts warn these cost pressures may persist into the second half of the year. Motorists should plan ahead, and the government-appointed CEF will release the next pricing update on 2 August 2025 .