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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | ZAR / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.820 | R 29.80 | +14.2% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $2.120 | R 34.71 | +33.1% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.276 | R 4.519 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.140 | R 2.292 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $1.660 | R 27.18 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in South Africa Today
A 40-litre fill-up in South Africa comes to roughly R 1,192 right now. In working time on an average salary: 17 minutes a litre, 11.1 hours a tankful.
Diesel Price in South Africa
Diesel runs 16.5% above petrol in South Africa, at R 34.71/L. Set beside 28 other Africa markets, where diesel averages 1.4% above petrol, the local gap is wider.
How South Africa Compares Globally
South Africa prices gasoline at R 29.80/L, or $1.820 per litre: 14.2% above the $1.593 global average. South Africa comes in 48th most expensive worldwide out of 133, and 5th of 28 within Africa. The gap to the Africa mean is 29.6%, above it. Kenya is the closest cheaper neighbour (4.6% less) and Rwanda the closest dearer one (9.3% more).
Historical Price Trend
Over the last 3 months petrol in South Africa climbed 15.3%, moving $1.570 to $1.810 a litre. Over 42 weekly surveys the low was $1.387 and the high $1.810, reached 19 October 2026. Diesel moved 25.6% in the same period, having rose. The spread from the 12 January low to the 19 October high comes to 30.5%. Taking the first 2026 reading as the baseline, petrol is 30.5% higher today. Electricity for households fell 0.7% in parallel, standing at R 4.519 per kWh.
As of 2026-10-23, the retail price of gasoline in South Africa is $1.820 per liter, and diesel costs $2.120 per liter. South Africa’s gasoline price is 14.2% above the global average of $1.593 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.276 per kWh.
Fuel prices in South Africa are shaped by global crude oil market benchmarks, government taxation or subsidy policies, local refinery margins, and distribution costs. Comparing South Africa to the global average illustrates the combined effect of these factors.
Based on an average monthly wage of $1,150 USD, a worker in South Africa needs approximately 17 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 139.3% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Among the 28 Africa countries here, Libya posts the lowest price at $0.023 and Malawi the highest at $3.230 — 13,943.5% between them.
All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers. Local currency amounts (ZAR / R) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $113.53 /bbl | $0.834 /L | $1.820 | +118.2% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $99.84 /bbl | $0.748 /L | $1.820 | +143.3% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.76 /MMBtu | $0.123 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $60.68 /share | indirect | $0.276 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $34.09 /share | indirect | $0.276 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +9.7% | +11% |
113%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +10.4% | +11% |
106%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | -8.8% | — | — |