The newest April mid-month information exhibits that extra excellent news ought to lie forward for South Africa’s motorists early subsequent month.
As reported by The South African web site, car homeowners in Mzansi noticed a sizeable lower in the price of each petrol and diesel earlier in April.
Nonetheless, subsequent to that, Donald Trump’s controversial commerce tariffs performed havoc with markets around the globe.
Whereas the rand weakened considerably within the aftermath of Trump’s announcement, it has strengthened barely in latest days.
Over the identical interval, the brent crude oil value plummeted – which is rarely a nasty factor for gasoline costs!
Beneath, the most recent projections as obtained by The South African web site from the Central Power Fund (CEF), efficient Wednesday, 16 April.
| FUEL | PRICE CHANGE |
| Petrol 93 | lower of 19 cents |
| Petrol 95 | lower of 21 cents |
| Diesel 0.05% | lower of 40 cents |
| Diesel 0.005% | lower of 40 cents |
| Illuminating Paraffin | lower of 32 cents |
If the market situations had been to stay constant for the rest of the month – an unlikely situation with the rand/greenback change fee fluctuating and the oil value ever altering – a lower of 19 cents is predicted for petrol 93 octane motorists and a lower of 21 cents for 95 customers.
In the meantime, diesel motorists would see one thing round a 40 cents per litre lower.
Lastly, illuminating paraffin is predicted to drop by 32 cents in value.
FUEL PRICE IN SOUTH AFRICA IMPACTED BY TWO MAIN FACTORS:
1. The worldwide value of petroleum merchandise, pushed primarily by oil costs
2. The rand/greenback change fee used within the buy of those merchandise
Oil value
On the time of publishing the brent crude oil value is $66.25 a barrel.
Alternate fee
On the time of publishing the rand/greenback change fee is R18.87/$.
The ultimate general value modifications for each petrol and diesel can be confirmed early subsequent month with the brand new costs taking impact at midnight on Tuesday, 6 Might 2025.
Go simple on the accelerator till then, Mzansi.
The present April 2025 petrol and diesel costs (Inland and Coastal):
| INLAND | April |
| Petrol 93 | R21.51 |
| Petrol 95 | R21.62 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R19.32 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R19.35 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R13.35 |
| COASTAL | April |
| Petrol 93 | R20.68 |
| Petrol 95 | R20.79 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R18.49 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R18.55 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R12.33 |
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