Fuel Price Cuts for May 2025

The latest fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) points to fuel price cuts for May 2025. See the fuel price forecast below!

Despite a tumultuous political and economic environment, both locally and abroad, South African motorists are likely to see reductions in fuel prices for May 2025.

President Trump’s aggressive tariff program and intensifying US-South Africa relations impacted negatively with the US Dollar/Rand exchange rate reaching a high of R19.76 earlier this month, but has since recovered to R18.62. Significantly lower international oil prices, however, has contributed to an over-recovery for all grades of fuel which is likely to translate into fuel price reductions for local consumers.

According to the latest unaudited fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the price of 95-grade petrol could see a reduction of 21c/l while the price of 93-grade petrol could be cut by 19c/l. Similarly, the price of 0.05% Sulphur diesel and 0.005% Sulphur diesel could be cut by 38 c/l!

Final fuel price adjustments will be announced in early May 2025.

Fuel Price Forecast – May 2025

Fuel Type	Apr 25 Inland	Apr 25 Coast	May 25 Inland*	May 25 Coast*
Petrol Unleaded 93	R21.51	R20.72	R21.32	R20.53
Petrol Unleaded 95	R21.62	R20.83	R21.41	R20.62
Diesel 0.05%	R19.32	R18.53	R18.94	R18.15
Diesel 0.005%	R19.35	R18.59	R18.97	R18.21