Fuel Prices to Drop in September: Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Confirms Adjustments 

South African motorists and households will see some relief at the pumps from 3 September 2025, following the latest fuel price adjustment announced by the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 

The Department confirmed that prices are adjusted monthly, guided by global oil trends, international product prices, exchange rate movements, and other local cost factors. 

Key Drivers Behind the Adjustment: 

• Brent Crude Oil Prices: The average oil price decreased from $69.06 to $67.01 per barrel, as production rose among OPEC+ countries and global demand slowed due to weaker economic growth prospects and trade uncertainties. 

• Petroleum Product Prices: International prices of petrol, diesel, paraffin, propane, and butane all declined, aligning with lower crude oil prices. 

• Rand/US Dollar Exchange Rate: The Rand strengthened slightly against the Dollar (from R17.76 to R17.73), softening the impact of oil imports by nearly 2 cents per litre. 

• Slate Levy: With a positive balance of R3.26 billion at the end of July 2025, the slate levy remains at zero cents per litre. 

• LPGas: The new Maximum Refinery Gate Price (MRGP) for LPGas imported through Saldanha Bay has been set at R13,490.04, while the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) is R33.79, effective from 3 September. 

Fuel Price Adjustments for September 2025: 

• Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): ↓ 4 cents per litre 

• Petrol 95 (ULP & LRP): ↓ 4 cents per litre 

• Diesel (0.05% sulphur): ↓ 56 cents per litre 

• Diesel (0.005% sulphur): ↓ 57 cents per litre 

• Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale): ↓ 37 cents per litre 

• SMNRP for Paraffin: ↓ 49 cents per litre 

• LPGas: ↓ 132 cents per kg nationwide, and ↓ 151 cents per kg in the Western Cape 

The official fuel prices for different zones will be published on 2 September 2025. 

This announcement brings some relief for consumers facing ongoing cost-of-living pressures, with diesel users and households relying on paraffin set to benefit the most. 

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