Petrol and diesel prices are headed in the right direction in South Africa this June. After tragic hikes for both petrol and diesel drivers, the Central Energy Fund (CEF) There's some good news in store. In its latest daily fuel price snapshot (captured on May 13), it teased a hefty R4/l Reduce Diesel prices for June.
The day diesel drivers have dreamed of
Compared to Early predictions for JuneThis is a big jump from those who had predicted a small, R2.48/l decline. And since we have more than half of May left, the figure has a chance of getting even bigger unless the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) officially adjusts the country's fuel prices.
See, CEF, together with DMPR, monitors economic factors that affect fuel prices. For example, the average Rand/US dollar exchange rate in any given month, as well as the price of oil internationally. Using this data, it is able to provide a predictive snapshot of upcoming fuel price changes.
DMPR usually adjusts fuel prices on the first Wednesday of the new month. In this case, it will fall on Wednesday, June 3. With a few weeks left until that date, the chances of prices continuing to fall seem quite high. This may also reduce the price of petrol, which is currently facing a slight increase.
You can see the current estimated fuel price adjustments below. These are not final and are subject to change.
Here are the petrol and diesel price forecasts (so far) for June 2026:
- Petrol 93: increase 21 cents per liter (R0.21)
- Petrol 95: increase 25 cents per liter (R0.25)
- Diesel 0.05%: Reduce 417 cents per liter (R4.17)
- Diesel 0.005%: Reduce 330 cents per liter (R3.30)
- Illuminating Paraffin: Reduce 408 cents per liter (R4.08)