DMPR confirms October 7 fuel-price shock; inland 95 petrol rises above R30 for first time

On 5 October 2026 the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources published official fuel-price adjustments effective 7 October 2026: inland petrol 95 rises by R3.33/l to about R30.25/l and petrol 93 by R3.12/l, with diesel and paraffin also raised to new records. The slate levy increases to 87.66 c/l.

Higher pump prices raise consumer inflation and logistics costs via transport pass-through, directly increasing short-term CPI and operating costs for freight-dependent firms. This pressure can widen domestic short- and medium-term government funding needs if elevated fuel-driven inflation forces tighter policy or reduces fiscal space; corporate margins in logistics-heavy sectors are likely to compress first.

Monitor November fuel-price review (monthly) driven by Brent and rand moves during October.