Retail Pump Prices — South Africa USD / LITER

Fuel Type	USD / Liter	ZAR / Liter	vs World Avg
⛽ Gasoline (Petrol)	$1.390	R 1.390	-7.5%
🚛 Diesel	$1.730	R 1.730	+15.1%
🔵 LPG / Autogas	N/A	—
⚡ Electric (kWh)	$0.274	R 0.274
⚡ Electric Business (kWh)	$0.138	R 0.138
🔥 Natural Gas (m³)	N/A	—
🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³)	N/A	—
💧 Kerosene	$1.620	R 1.620
🌡 Heating Oil	N/A	—

Fuel Affordability Index GASOLINE · AVG WAGE

minutes of work per liter

106.4%

of daily income for a full tank (40L)

8.51

hours of work for a full tank (40L)

Based on average monthly wage of $1,150 USD. Gasoline price: $1.390/L.

About Fuel Prices in South Africa

As of 2026-05-02, the retail price of gasoline in South Africa is $1.390 per liter, and diesel costs $1.730 per liter. South Africa’s gasoline price is 7.5% below the global average of $1.503 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.274 per kWh.

All prices reflect the latest weekly pump price surveys from verified market data sources. Local currency amounts (ZAR / R) update automatically with live exchange rates.

Global Commodity Prices & Local Impact BENCHMARK · USD

Commodity	Market Price	Raw Cost	Retail Here	Gov't Factor
🛢 Brent Crude	$108.83 /bbl	$0.804 /L	$1.390	+72.9%
🛢 WTI Crude	$102.50 /bbl	$0.765 /L	$1.390	+81.7%
🔥 Natural Gas	$2.79 /MMBtu	$0.124 /m³	no data	—
⚡ Lithium ETF	$88.72 /share	indirect	$0.274	—
☢ Uranium ETF	$55.84 /share	indirect	$0.274	—

30-Day Commodity Price Effect 30D · PASS-THROUGH

How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here

Commodity	Commodity Δ30D	Retail Δ30D	Pass-Through
🛢 Brent Crude	+13.5%	+0.2%	1%
🛢 WTI Crude	+4.7%	+0.2%	4%
🔥 Natural Gas	+4.5%	—	—

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