... South Africa's May fuel adjustment has raised the cost of earning income for workers and small operators who pay petrol or diesel before receiving revenue from fares, deliveries, stock sales or freight invoices. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has recently corrected the May diesel increase after saying the wholesale diesel adjustment had been overstated at R6.19 per ...

... South Africa's inflation rate rose to the highest level in 20 months in April, driven by higher fuel prices linked to the Iran war and its effect on global energy markets. Consumer prices increased 4.0% from a year earlier, compared with 3.1% in March, Statistics South Africa said. The reading was above the 3.9% forecast in a Reuters poll and ...

... inflation shock through energy markets. Oil prices moving above $100 per barrel have had a direct impact on local fuel prices, with South Africa already experiencing two consecutive significant fuel-price increases," says Mabece. The impact is beginning to filter through the economy, with early pass-through into transport and logistics costs already evident. Mabece says second-round effects are now increasingly important ...

... the Iran war. Consumer prices rose 4% compared with 3.1% in March, Pretoria-based Statistics South Africa said in a statement on its website on Wednesday. That matched the median estimate of 17 economists in a Bloomberg survey. The data is the first to capture the steepest surge in fuel costs since inflation targeting was introduced in 2000. The central bank ...

... has been to deliver fuel tax relief in the short-term. Along with National Treasury, his department announced a R3.00 per litre cut to petrol taxes and a R3.93 per litre cut to taxes for diesel. However, this relief is only temporary, with at least half the taxes being added back into prices from July. Mantashe stressed that South Africa needs ...

... skyrocket. Delivering his budget vote address in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Mantashe said restoring and expanding the country's refining capabilities is key to protecting it against such volatility. He's warned that the current fuel levy suspension to limit the impact of the current fuel price is only temporary. "The reality confronting us is that South Africa remains overly dependent ...

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... north of R30/l, the payback timeline continues to compress, particularly for last-mile and urban delivery applications. The pressure is equally visible in the consumer market. Volvo Car South Africa reported a 60% surge in web traffic to its battery-electric model pages between February and March 2026. This spike in digital interest correlates directly with the rising impact of fuel costs ...

... South Africa said it's evacuating researchers at a sub-Antarctic Marion Island base after the Iran war delayed fuel deliveries needed for the operations. The "urgent evacuation of the overwintering team" was ordered after the SA Agulhas II, an icebreaking polar-supply ship, got held up in Cape Town for weeks waiting for the fuel, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the ...

... NATIONAL NEWS - While welcoming the drop in food inflation to its lowest level in 14 months, Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has warned that soaring fuel prices are threatening South Africa's agricultural sector. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by Statistics South Africa on Wednesday, showed that annual food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation eased to 2.9% in April 2026, ...

... NATIONAL NEWS - While welcoming the drop in food inflation to its lowest level in 14 months, Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has warned that soaring fuel prices are threatening South Africa's agricultural sector. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by Statistics South Africa on Wednesday, showed that annual food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation eased to 2.9% in April 2026, ...

... payment updates or application assistance can: check their grant status through official SASSA channels contact the SASSA toll-free helpline on 0800 60 10 11 Why these dates matter Social grants remain one of South Africa's largest social support systems, assisting millions of households across the country. With ongoing pressure from rising food, fuel and electricity costs, many beneficiaries closely monitor ...

... South Africa's recent fuel price increases are doing more than raising operational costs. According to Credeq Africa, they are exposing a growing challenge across the economy: how businesses maintain access to trade credit, liquidity, and underwriting support during periods of sustained volatility. For sectors such as mining, transport, and agriculture, where fuel costs directly influence production, logistics, and operational continuity, ...

... South Africa's May fuel adjustment has raised the cost of earning income for workers and small operators who pay petrol or diesel before receiving revenue from fares, deliveries, stock sales or freight invoices. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has recently corrected the May diesel increase after saying the wholesale diesel adjustment had been overstated at R6.19 per ...

... the long-term sustainability and profitability of small-scale farmers, particularly in rural and underdeveloped provinces. Those measures respond to ongoing fertiliser and fuel price volatility following a recent fuel price adjustment announced by the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, which took effect on 6 May 2026. The source notes that fuel prices in South Africa have surged in ...

... POLOKWANE - Fuel prices are driving up the cost of living in Limpopo, and it doesn't stop at the petrol station. According to Statistics South Africa, the fuel price spike pushed national inflation to 4% in April. For Limpopo residents, the effects are showing up in bus fares, household budgets, and even potential interest rate hikes. What happened in April ...

... the primary hedge against future inflation." Meanwhile, in a pre-repo rate commentary released ahead of next week's Monetary Policy Committee meeting, BetterBond said that South Africa's property market is resilient enough to withstand a possible interest rate hike. The company noted that while the housing market continues to recover, growing inflationary pressure linked to fuel price shocks and global economic ...

... the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (Gwede Mantashe), the deputy president will brief members on government interventions aimed at protecting and improving the long-term sustainability and profitability of small-scale farmers, particularly in rural and underdeveloped provinces, amid ongoing fertiliser and fuel price volatility," Khoza said. Fuel prices in South Africa have surged in recent months, driven largely by geopolitical ...

... fleet management and leasing perspective, the conversation is shifting. Businesses are moving from simply absorbing fuel increases to actively managing them. "Fuel price increases are often seen as a short-term shock, but in reality, they reflect deeper global dynamics that South Africa has very little control over," says Andisiwe Nikelo, CEO of WesBank Fleet Management and Leasing. "For commercial fleets, ...

... The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes that South Africa's fuel prices should be permanently reduced by removing the multiple rands-per-litre that the Road Accident Fund adds to the pump price of petrol and diesel. The DA will engage Transport Minister Barbara Creecy with plans to replace the RAF, through legislative amendment. Every vehicle in South Africa pays multiple rands-per-litre to the ...