South African motorists can expect more relief at the pumps this month as all grades of fuel are set to decrease from Wednesday, 7 May 2025.
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The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced a 22-cent per litre decrease for both grades of petrol (93 and 95), while diesel prices will fall by 42 cents (500 ppm) and 41 cents (50 ppm). Illuminating paraffin will also become cheaper, with wholesale prices down 31 cents per litre and the retail cap down 41 cents. For motorists in Gauteng, the price of 95 octane petrol will decrease from R21.62 to R21.40 per litre, while at the coast, it will drop from R20.79 to R20.57 per litre.
May 2025 Fuel Price

Inland Petrol Unleaded 93 – R21.29 (down from R21.51)
Inland Petrol Unleaded 95 – R21.40 (down from R21.62)
Coastal Petrol Unleaded 93 – R20.50 (down from R20.72)
Coastal Petrol Unleaded 95 – R20.61 (down from R20.83)
Inland Diesel 500 ppm – R18.90 (down from R19.32)
Inland Diesel 50 ppm – R18.94 (down from R19.35)
Coastal Diesel 500 ppm – R18.11 (down from R18.53)
Coastal Diesel 50 ppm – R18.18 (down from R18.59)

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The Department attributed the price adjustments to a decrease in the average Brent Crude oil price, which fell from $71.04 to $66.40 during the review period. Factors contributing to this decline include global economic recession concerns, an oversupply of oil from non-OPEC countries, and anticipated increases in oil production by OPEC+ members.
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