Early petrol price forecast for July shows promising signs
The initial official data indicates that South African motorists can expect more positive developments in July 2025.
The very early data indicates that South African motorists can expect more good news in July 2025.
Last week, vehicle owners in South Africa experienced a significant drop in petrol and diesel prices.
If the rand continues to strengthen against the dollar and Brent crude oil prices remain stable, motorists could have even more reason to celebrate in three weeks.
Below, the latest projections as received by The South African website from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), effective Tuesday, 10 June.
| FUEL | PRICE CHANGE |
| Petrol 93 | decrease of 19 cents |
| Petrol 95 | decrease of 16 cents |
| Diesel 0.05% | decrease of 25 cents |
| Diesel 0.005% | decrease of 24 cents |
| Illuminating Paraffin | decrease of 35 cents |
If market conditions stay consistent for the rest of the month, though that’s unlikely given the fluctuating rand/dollar exchange rate and changing oil prices, petrol users could expect price drops of 19 cents for 93 octane and 16 cents for 95 octane.
Diesel motorists would benefit from a decrease of between 24 and 25 cents per litre.
Additionally, the price of illuminating paraffin is set to fall by 35 cents.
FUEL PRICE IN SOUTH AFRICA IMPACTED BY TWO MAIN FACTORS:
1. The international price of petroleum products, driven mainly by oil prices
2. The rand/dollar exchange rate used in the purchase of these products
Oil price
At the time of publishing the brent crude oil price is $66.95 a barrel.
Exchange rate
At the time of publishing the rand/dollar exchange rate is R17.71/$.
The final overall price changes for both petrol and diesel will be confirmed early next month with the new prices taking effect at midnight on Tuesday, 1 July 2025.
Go easy on the accelerator until then, Mzansi.
The current June 2025 petrol and diesel prices (Inland and Coastal):
| INLAND | June |
| Petrol 93 | R21.24 |
| Petrol 95 | R21.35 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R18.53 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R18.57 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R12.49 |
| COASTAL | June |
| Petrol 93 | R20.45 |
| Petrol 95 | R20.56 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R17.70 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R17.81 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R11.47 |