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Fuel price hikes in South Africa – Fill up before midnight | SA News

6 May 2026 by Guest

South African motorists have under 10 hours left to head to the pumps before a wave of fuel price hikes hits the country at midnight.

With the Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announcing severe adjustments effective Wednesday, the clock is ticking to avoid paying more at the till.

From midnight, both 93 and 95 octane petrol (ULP & LRP) will increase by R3.27 per litre.

Diesel drivers will have their wallets hit harder as prices increase by a staggering R5.27 per litre for both 0.05% and 0.005% sulphur grades.

Illuminating paraffin will see a rise by R4.22 per litre at wholesale and R5.63 per litre at retail, while the maximum retail price of LPGas is going up by R5.07 per…

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