Fuel prices in South Africa · 2026-07-13
Fuel prices in South Africa · 2026-07-13The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 13 July 2026, petrol 95 in South Africa averages R22.88/L, the national average. That is €1.10/L at the 2026-09-08 ECB reference rate. Source: Worldwide retail fuel prices, GlobalPetrolPrices.com (a commercial data vendor, published on no fixed schedule). The original retrieval date was not recorded. This is the latest figure available: it is 58 days old, past the 14-day window this source normally publishes within.
Diesel in South Africa averages R21.22/L.
- Price:
- R22.88/L
- Fuel:
- Petrol 95
- Price basis:
- National average
- Applies to:
- South Africa (national level)
- Measured:
- 2026-07-13
- Retrieved:
- Not recorded
- Source:
- GlobalPetrolPrices.com — a commercial data vendor
Worldwide retail fuel prices · Prices for this market: GlobalPetrolPrices.com · How we measure this
- Cheaper than 7 of the other 18 Africa markets we track this week
- 10.0% above the Africa median of €1.00/L
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Frequently asked questions
How much does petrol cost in South Africa?
As of 2026-07-13, petrol 95 in South Africa costs €1.10 per litre on average ($4.84 per US gallon), based on GlobalPetrolPrices.com — Worldwide retail fuel prices.
How much does diesel cost in South Africa?
Diesel in South Africa averaged €1.02 per litre as of 2026-07-13, ranking 11 of 19 Africa markets from cheapest to most expensive.
Is fuel in South Africa cheaper than the Africa average?
No — petrol 95 in South Africa is 24.4% more expensive than the Africa average of €0.88 per litre.
How much of the fuel price in South Africa is tax?
Tax breakdown is not reported for South Africa as of 2026-07-13.
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As of 13 July 2026, petrol 95 in South Africa averages R22.88/L, the national average. That is €1.10/L at the 2026-09-08 ECB reference rate. Source: Worldwide retail fuel prices, GlobalPetrolPrices.com (a commercial data vendor, published on no fixed schedule). The original retrieval date was not recorded. This is the latest figure available: it is 58 days old, past the 14-day window this source normally publishes within. (FuelWide, https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/south-africa)
Source: FuelWide (fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/south-africa)
FuelWide, "Fuel prices in South Africa", https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/south-africa, accessed 2026-09-09.
South Africa’s prices come from GlobalPetrolPrices.com and are not served through our API. Who to licence them from →
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