Petrol Price Up, Diesel Down for October 2025

Mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is pointing to a petrol price increase for October 2025 while the price of diesel is expected to decrease. See the fuel price forecast below!

South African motorists are facing a potential petrol price increase in October 2025 based on unaudited fuel price data released by the CEF. In contrast, consumers of diesel fuel, however, could get some relief at the pumps.

Fuel prices are primarily driven by international oil prices and the US-Dollar-Rand exchange rate. Oil prices have remained fairly low and stable while the South African Rand has performed better than expected against a weaker US dollar. Note that the Rand is currently trading at about R17.38 to the US dollar.

Fuel price data is currently pointing to a slight increase in petrol prices of about 16c/litre for 95 grade petrol and roughly 8c/l increase for 93 grade petrol. The outlook for diesel prices is more positive with the data indicating an over-recovery of about 10c/litre and 9c/litre for 0.05% and 0.005% respectively.

Note that official fuel price adjustments will be communicated at the end of the month and that the above figures are merely indicative of the pricing trajectory.

Petrol Price Forecast for October 2025 in South Africa

Fuel Type	Sept 25 Inland	Sept 25 Coast	Oct 25 Inland*	Oct 25 Coast*
Petrol Unleaded 93	R21.47	R20.68	R21.55	R20.76
Petrol Unleaded 95	R21.55	R20.72	R21.71	R20.88
Diesel 0.05%	R19.47	R18.71	R19.37	R18.61
Diesel 0.005%	R19.44	R18.61	R19.35	R18.52