Fuel Price Hike Hits Motorists After Four Months Of Reprieve

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fuel price hike hits motorists after four months of reprieve

South African motorists and businesses are facing a fresh burden as the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources officially announces a significant fuel price increase, effective Wednesday, 2 July 2025.

This marks the first upward adjustment after four months of hopeful reprieve, potentially indicating a new trend of rising costs that could impact everyday life and economic activity moving forward, reports Cape town Etc .

The confirmed price hikes, which come into effect next week, will see petrol prices rise dramatically across the country. Specifically, petrol will increase by 55.00 cents per litre for both 93 ULP and LRP, and by 52.00 cents per litre for 95 ULP and LRP.

Diesel prices will also see a substantial increase of 82.00 cents per litre for 0.05 Sulphur diesel and 84.00 cents per litre for 0.005 Sulphur diesel in both Gauteng and coastal regions.

Additionally, illuminating paraffin prices will rise wholesale by 67.00 cents per litre and a staggering 89.00 cents per litre at the retail level. In contrast, there will be a slight decrease of 57.00 cents per kilogram for LPG.