Motorists across South Africa will see some slight relief at the pumps from midnight tonight, as the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced fuel price decreases for June — marking the fourth straight month of reductions.
According to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, the price cuts are attributed to a stronger rand against the US dollar and a drop in international oil prices.
The official changes, effective from Wednesday, 4 June 2025, are as follows:
– Petrol (both 93 and 95 octane): Decrease of 5 cents per litre
– Diesel (0.05% and 0.005% sulphur): Decrease of 37 cents per litre
– Illuminating paraffin: Decrease of 56 cents per litre
However, the reductions would have been greater if not for recent tax adjustments. In his May budget speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a 16c/l increase in the General Fuel Levy for petrol and a 15c/l increase for diesel.
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This is the first levy adjustment in three years and is aimed at bridging the budget deficit after his proposal to raise VAT was rejected.
Updated Fuel Prices from 4 June 2025:
Inland:
– Petrol 95: R21.35/l (was R21.40/l)
– Petrol 93: R21.24/l (was R21.29/l)
– Diesel 0.05%: R18.53/l (was R18.90/l)
– Diesel 0.005%: R18.53/l (was R18.94/l)
Coast:
– Petrol 95: R20.56/l (was R20.61/l)
– Petrol 93: R20.45/l (was R20.50/l)
– Diesel 0.05%: R17.74/l (was R18.11/l)
– Diesel 0.005%: R17.81/l (was R18.18/l)
Consumers can expect to see these changes reflected at service stations from midnight.
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