Relief at the Pumps, at last!

A modest across the board fuel decrease is on the cards, all things being equal, for April 2025. This is according to the laytest unaudited fuel price data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF). There are two major factors when it comes to the landed and refined price of fuel in SA. One is the rand vs the US dollar and the other being the barrel price of oil, which is dollar based. But South Africans can look forward to some good savings, just in time for the Easter Holidays! This news will be widely welcomed as household budgets remain under considerable pressure in a difficult economic climate.

Rand vs Dollar

The Rand-Dollar exchange rate and international oil prices are major contributing factors and so far during March 2025, the Rand’s performance against the US Dollar is holding firm and lower international oil prices have led to an over-recovery at the mid-month point.

The fuel price data is currently indicating a potential price cut of 95 c/l for Petrol 95 while an 82 c/l slash is on the cards for Petrol 93. Similarly, the price of diesel could see cuts of 93 c/l for 0.005% diesel and 87 c/l for 0.05% diesel. The price of illuminating paraffin could also be cut by 87 c/l.

The above is all indicative at the moment as the entire process is volatile and subject to market and world conditions. The adjustments will take effect on Wednesday, 2 April 2025.

 

Fuel Price Forecast: April 2025

Fuel Type                    Mar 25 Inland Mar 25 Coast Apr 25 Inland* Apr 25 Coast*

Petrol Unleaded 93     R22.09             R21.30             R21.27             R20.48

Petrol Unleaded 95     R22.34             R21.55             R21.39             R20.60

Diesel 0.05%               R20.16             R19.37             R19.29             R18.50

Diesel 0.005%             R20.21            R19.45             R19.28             R18.52

* April 2025 figures are forecast figures.