South African motorists will see fuel price cuts in November, as lower global oil prices and a stronger rand combined to deliver an over-recovery for most of October.
According to data from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, petrol prices will decrease by 51 cents per litre, while diesel will see a reduction of between 19 and 21 cents per litre from midnight on Tuesday, 4 November.
Trade tensions
Oil prices traded in a wider-than-usual range during October, fluctuating between $58 and $68 a barrel as geopolitical and trade tensions between the United States and China added volatility to the market.
Despite the turbulence, oil prices generally trended lower toward month-end, supporting a positive fuel-price recovery.
The rand also remained relatively firm, averaging around R17.30 to the US dollar, and trading between R17.06 and R17.58 during the month.
The combination of a softer oil market and rand stability pushed South Africa’s fuel price recovery figures into strong over-recovery territory, paving the way for the first broad-based fuel price cuts in months.
Economists say the reductions will provide some welcome relief to consumers ahead of the busy festive season, though global price volatility remains a key risk for December’s outlook.
| FUEL | PRICE CHANGE |
| Petrol 93 | decrease of 51 cents |
| Petrol 95 | decrease of 51 cents |
| Diesel 0.05% | decrease of 21 cents |
| Diesel 0.005% | decrease of 19 cents |
| Illuminating Paraffin | decrease of 1 cents |
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 $64.76 a barrel.
Exchange rate
At the time of publishing the rand/dollar exchange rate is R17.31/$.
The new November 2025 petrol and diesel prices (Inland and Coastal):
| INLAND | October | November |
| Petrol 93 | R21.48 | R20.97 |
| Petrol 95 | R21.63 | R21.12 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R19.34 | R19.13 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R19.39 | R19.20 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R12.99 | R12.98 |
| COASTAL | October | November |
| Petrol 93 | R20.69 | R20.18 |
| Petrol 95 | R20.80 | R20.29 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R18.51 | R18.30 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R18.63 | R18.44 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R11.98 | R11.97 |
