The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announces the adjustment of fuel

prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 5th of

November 2025.

South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by international and local

factors. International factors include the fact that South Africa imports both crude oil

and finished products at a price set at the international level, including importation

costs, e.g., shipping costs.

The main reasons for the fuel price adjustments are due to:

1. Crude oil prices

The average Brent Crude oil price decreased from 67.16 US Dollars (USD) to

64.14 USD during the period under review. The decrease in the price of crude oil

is due to oversupply because of increased global production as well as uncertainty

caused by continued trade tensions which could affect economic growth and

demand for crude oil.

2. International petroleum product prices

The average international prices of petrol and diesel followed the decreasing trend

of crude oil prices. This led to lower contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices (BFP)

of petrol by 39.94 cents per litre (c/l) and diesel by 8.83 c/l. On the other hand,

illuminating paraffin prices increased and resulted in a higher contribution to BFP

Media Statement – Fuel Price Adjustments for November 2025 by 10.96 c/l. The prices of Propane and Butane decreased during the period under

review.

3. Rand/US Dollar exchange rate

The Rand appreciated on average, against the US Dollar (USD), (from 17.49 to

17.29 Rand per USD) during the period under review when compared to the

previous one. This led to lower contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices of petrol by

10.60 c/l, diesel by 11.77 c/l and Illuminating paraffin by 11.53 c/l, respectively.

4. Implementation of the Slate Levy

The cumulative slate amounted to a positive balance of R3.74 billion for petrol and

diesel of at the end of September 2025. In line with the provisions of the Self-

Adjusting Slate Levy Mechanism, the slate levy remains unchanged at zero cents

per litre (0.00 c/l) in the price structures of petrol and diesel with effect from the 5th

of November 2025.

5. The Maximum Refinery Gate Price (MRGP) for LPGas that is imported

through the Port of Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape province.

The Maximum Refinery Gate Price (MRGP) and the Maximum Retail Price (MRP)

of LPGas that is imported through the Port of Saldanha Bay will be R 12 820.08

per metric ton and R 32.90 per kilogram, respectively, effective from the 5th of

November 2025.

Based on current local and international factors, the fuel prices for November 2025

will be adjusted as follows:

• Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): Fifty-one cents per litre (51.00 c/l) decrease.
• Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP): Fifty-one cents per litre (51.00 c/l) decrease.
• Diesel (0.05% sulphur): Twenty-one cents per litre (21.00 c/l) decrease.
• Diesel (0.005% sulphur): Nineteen cents per litre (19.00 c/l) decrease.
• Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale): One cent per litre (1.00 c/l) decrease.
• SMNRP for IP: One cent per litre (1.00 c/l) decrease.
• Maximum Retail Price of LPGas: Sixty-one cents per kilogram (61.00 c/kg)
• decrease and Seventy cents per kilogram (70.00 c/kg) decrease in the
• Western Cape.

Media Statement – Fuel Price Adjustments for November 2025 

The fuel prices schedule for the different zones will be published on Tuesday, the 4th

of November 2025.

 

MEDIA STATEMENT - FOR RELEASE ON 31 OCTOBER 2025
ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE UNIT OVER/UNDER-RECOVERIES FOR THE PERIOD 26 SEPTEMBER 2025 TO 30 OCTOBER 2025
RELEASED BY CEF (SOC) LTD ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES

 

Enquiries: mediadesk@dmre.gov.za

Ms Yolanda Mhlathi – yolanda.mhlathi@dmre.gov.za / 067 258 1122

Mr Johannes Mokobane - johannes.mokobane@dmre.gov.za / 082 766 3674

Ms Lerato Ntsoko – lerato.ntsoko@dmre.gov.za / 082 459 2788