South African motorists can expect some relief at the pumps ahead of the Easter break, with a significant drop in petrol price in April.
The price of petrol is projected to decrease by almost R1 per litre, according to the latest estimates. For months, high fuel costs have strained the budgets of many South Africans, so this reduction will help ease some of that pressure on consumers.
This relief comes at a crucial time, as many families are preparing to travel for Easter holidays. According to the Central Energy Fund, the cuts in petrol prices are mainly driven by lower international oil prices and a relatively stable rand.
Petrol price to drop by almost R1 per litre
Below, the latest projections as received by The South African website from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), effective Saturday, 29 March.
FUEL
PRICE CHANGE
Petrol 93
decrease of 74 cents
Petrol 95
decrease of 88 cents
Diesel 0.05%
decrease of 94 cents
Diesel 0.005%
decrease of 96 cents
Illuminating Paraffin
decrease of 84 cents
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 April2025. In the first three months of the year, the fuel price increased by around 12 cents, 82 cents and 7 cents per litre.
