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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | ZAR / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.550 | R 25.12 | +2.7% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.780 | R 28.85 | +18% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.279 | R 4.521 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.141 | R 2.285 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $1.320 | R 21.39 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in South Africa Today
A 40-litre fill-up in South Africa comes to roughly R 1,005 right now. In working time on an average salary: 14 minutes a litre, 9.5 hours a tankful.
Diesel Price in South Africa
Diesel runs 14.8% above petrol in South Africa, at R 28.85/L. Set beside 28 other Africa markets, where diesel averages 1.2% above petrol, the local gap is wider.
How South Africa Compares Globally
South Africa prices gasoline at R 25.12/L, or $1.550 per litre: 2.7% above the $1.509 global average. South Africa comes in 62nd most expensive worldwide out of 133, and 10th of 28 within Africa. The gap to the Africa mean is 15.5%, above it. Ghana is the closest cheaper neighbour (1.3% less) and Ivory Coast the closest dearer one (2.6% more).
Historical Price Trend
The 3-month direction for South Africa is downward: gasoline moved from $1.590 to $1.550, a fall of 2.5%. Over 33 weekly surveys the low was $1.387 and the high $1.710, reached 22 June 2026. Diesel moved 13.2% in the same period, having fell. The spread from the 12 January low to the 22 June high comes to 23.3%. Taking the first 2026 reading as the baseline, petrol is 11.8% higher today. Electricity for households rose 1.8% in parallel, standing at R 4.521 per kWh.
As of 2026-08-19, the retail price of gasoline in South Africa is $1.550 per liter, and diesel costs $1.780 per liter. South Africa’s gasoline price is 2.7% above the global average of $1.509 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.279 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 14 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 118.6% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Among the 28 Africa countries here, Libya posts the lowest price at $0.024 and Malawi the highest at $3.240 — 13,400.0% 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 | $91.53 /bbl | $0.696 /L | $1.550 | +122.7% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $84.69 /bbl | $0.653 /L | $1.550 | +137.4% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.78 /MMBtu | $0.124 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $74.02 /share | indirect | $0.279 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $43.62 /share | indirect | $0.279 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +3.6% | -0.6% |
-17%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +2.5% | -0.6% |
-24%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +0.4% | — | — |