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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | ZAR / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.540 | R 1.540 | +3.1% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.650 | R 1.650 | +10.4% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.271 | R 0.271 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.137 | R 0.137 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $1.190 | R 1.190 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in South Africa Today
The current retail gasoline price in South Africa is $1.540 per liter, updated weekly from official energy agencies. This figure includes all applicable taxes and any active government subsidies. Use the comparison table above to benchmark gasoline against diesel, LPG, and electricity costs in this market.
Diesel Price in South Africa
Diesel in South Africa costs $1.650 per liter at retail. Diesel prices generally track global crude oil benchmarks but can deviate based on local refinery capacity, road logistics costs, and differential tax treatment versus gasoline. Commercial and agricultural fleet rates may not reflect consumer pump prices.
How South Africa Compares Globally
South Africa gasoline ($1.540/L) is 3.1% above the global average of $1.494/L. DailyFuels tracks 133+ countries — crude oil benchmarks, domestic taxation, and subsidy programs all explain the large price differences between nations worldwide.
Historical Price Trend
Fuel prices in South Africa respond to global crude oil market shifts, exchange rate movements, seasonal demand cycles, and government decisions on taxes or subsidies. All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, ensuring you always see the most current data available for this market.
As of 2026-08-03, the retail price of gasoline in South Africa is $1.540 per liter, and diesel costs $1.650 per liter. South Africa’s gasoline price is 3.1% above the global average of $1.494 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.271 per kWh.
Fuel prices in South Africa are shaped by global crude oil market benchmarks, government taxation or subsidy policies, local refinery margins, and distribution costs. Comparing South Africa to the global average illustrates the combined effect of these factors.
Based on an average monthly wage of $1,150 USD, a worker in South Africa needs approximately 14 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 117.8% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
South Africa is one of 133 countries tracked by DailyFuels across Africa and worldwide. All fuel prices are sourced from official government energy agencies and updated weekly, standardized to USD per liter for global comparison.
All prices reflect the latest weekly pump price surveys from verified market data sources. Local currency amounts (ZAR / R) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $90.12 /bbl | $0.687 /L | $1.540 | +124.2% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $80.16 /bbl | $0.624 /L | $1.540 | +146.8% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.77 /MMBtu | $0.123 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $69.22 /share | indirect | $0.271 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $39.07 /share | indirect | $0.271 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +18.6% | -1.9% |
-10%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +12.3% | -1.9% |
-15%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | -5.7% | — | — |