Further financial pressure is on the cards for consumers come this Wednesday after the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Department announces an increase in fuel prices.

Both grades of petrol will increase by R3, 27c a litre, while diesel will increase by R6, 19c a litre.

The price adjustment comes as a short-term relief measure to cushion consumers, and motorists remain in place.

Fuel levies have been reduced by R3 per litre on petrol and R3, 93c per litre on diesel.

The department’s spokesperson, Robert Maake, says new prices will take effect from 6 May 2026.

“Both grades of petrol will increase by R3, 27c a litre. Diesel will increase by R6, 19c a litre. Eliminating paraffin will increase by R4, 22c per litre. The maximum retail price of LP gas will increase by R5, 7c in housing and by R5, 78c in the Western Cape. Slate levy of R1, 23c will be implemented in the price structures of petrol and diesel, with effect from the 6th of May 2026.”

STATEMENT: THE MINISTER OF MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES ANNOUNCES ADJUSTMENT OF FUEL PRICES EFFECTIVE FROM 6 MAY 2026. pic.twitter.com/sQRe7iLBWL

— Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources ‏ (@DMPR_ZA) May 4, 2026

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