South African motorists may soon feel a weight lift off their fuel‑pump bills
Fuel prices are expected to fall in November 2025 – here’s the forecast.
With Brent crude slipping below $62 a barrel and the Rand tightening against the U.S. dollar, the news is good for South African fuel‑pump shoppers. According to BusinessTech, the government is likely to cut prices on both unleaded petrol and diesel in November 2025.
Expected Fuel Price Cuts for November 2025
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has not yet confirmed the figures, but estimates say:
| Fuel type | Expected cut per litre |
|---|---|
| Unleaded 93 | 63 cents |
| Unleaded 95 | 59 cents |
| Diesel 500 ppm | 35 cents |
| Diesel 50 ppm | 34 cents |
| Illuminating paraffin | 16 cents |
Current Fuel Price in South Africa
According to the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA), as of 1 October 2025 the prices were:
Inland
- Unleaded 93 – R21.48/l
- Unleaded 95 – R21.63/l
- Diesel 500 ppm – R19.34/l
- Diesel 50 ppm – R19.39/l
Coastal
- Unleaded 93 – R20.69/l
- Unleaded 95 – R20.80/l
- Diesel 500 ppm – R18.51/l
- Diesel 50 ppm – R18.63/l
