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South Africa Petrol & Diesel Update: Relief Expected for July 2026 – Automotive News | SA News

Here is everything you need to know about what you’ll be paying for fuel from Wednesday, 1 July 2026.

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Oil vs. Taxes

To understand July’s prices, we have to look at two competing forces that drove the market this month:

  1. Tax is back

    The National Treasury’s temporary fuel levy relief is officially expiring. This means the final 50% of the General Fuel Levy (GFL) is being reintroduced, adding R1.50 per litre to petrol and R1.96 per litre to diesel.

  2. Oil has dropped

    Fortunately for our wallets, global crude oil prices have taken a massive dive. Following major diplomatic breakthroughs and the full reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz, Brent Crude has dropped significantly, hovering between…

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