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Our trip fuel cost calculator will tell you how much it will cost you to drive over a certain distance, based on the current fuel price, your vehicles fuel efficency and the distance you need to travel.

How to use our trip fuel cost calculator

We’ve made it easy to see how much a trip will cost you if you drive. Simply enter the distance you need to drive (in kilometres), you vehicles fuel efficiency (in litres per 100km) and the current fuel cost per litre. The calculated results will tell you how much fuel you will use for the trip and how much the trip will cost you in total.

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Fuel Cost Calculator South Africa

Plan Your Fuel Budget! Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate daily, monthly & yearly running costs for petrol (gas) or diesel vehicles in South Africa

• Driving Distance: Enter driving distance based on your daily/monthly/yearly running.
• Local Fuel Prices: Enter your local fuel price for accurate results.
• Customize Mileage: Input your car's specific mileage (fuel efficiency) for a personalized estimate.
• Calculate: Enter driving distance (daily/monthly/yearly), fuel type (petrol/gas, diesel), fuel efficiency (mileage), and fuel price to see your estimated daily, monthly, and yearly fuel costs.

Fuel Price Disclaimer: The displayed fuel prices are for representation only. Update with your local gas (fuel) station prices for a more accurate estimate.

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Fuel Cost Calculator FAQs

A Fuel Cost Calculator is a tool that helps you estimate the amount of money you'll spend on fuel for your car. It considers factors like the distance you plan to travel, your car's fuel efficiency (mileage) , and the current petrol/gas or diesel price.

Using V3Cars fuel cost calculator is simple! Just enter the distance you'll be traveling (daily, monthly or yearly), and your car's mileage. On the basis of the local fuel price in your city, the calculator will then estimate the daily/monthly/yearly fuel cost. Remember, our calculator also allows you to input the specific fuel price (petrol or diesel) in your area for a more accurate estimate.

While you can't predict the future price of fuel, a fuel cost calculator can give you an estimate based on current prices and your planned travel distance. This tool can also help you budget for upcoming trips.

The basic formula for calculating fuel cost is: Distance (Kilometre) / Mileage (Kilometre) x Fuel Price ( /Kilometre) = Fuel Cost ( ). This formula assumes you know the distance you'll travel, your car's mileage, and the current fuel price. V3Cars fuel cost calculator automates this calculation for you.

To calculate the fuel cost for a trip, you'll need to know the distance you'll be traveling and your car's mileage. Enter this information in the Driving Distance field of the fuel cost calculator, and it will estimate your trip fuel cost.

A fuel cost calculator provides an estimate. Your actual fuel cost may vary slightly depending on factors like driving conditions (city vs highway), traffic congestion, and your car's individual performance.

V3Cars fuel cost calculator allows you to estimate your daily, monthly, and yearly fuel costs based on your average daily/monthly/yearly driving distance and car's mileage. This can help you understand your recurring fuel expenses in South Africa.

Fuel efficiency (mileage) refers to how far your car can travel on a single Kilometre of fuel. It's usually measured in Kilometre. Cars with higher mileage are generally more fuel-efficient, meaning they spend less on fuel per Kilometre traveled. Therefore, improving your car's mileage can significantly reduce your fuel costs.

• Maintaining proper tire pressure
• Avoiding unnecessary or aggressive acceleration and braking
• Removing excess weight from your car
• Keeping your car well-maintained by on-time service
• Driving distance: The distance you plan to travel (in kilometers/miles)
• Your car's fuel efficiency (mileage in kmpl/mpg/kmpg)
• Fuel price in your city. You can also enter the current fuel price in your area for a more precise estimate.

These are simple formula based calculations, based on user inputs. The accuracy of the fuel cost estimate depends on the accuracy level of the given information.

We try our best to keep the fuel prices updated daily. However, actual fuel prices may vary depending on your location and specific fuel station.

Yes, you can enter custom fuel prices in V3Cars Fuel Cost Calculator.

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Trip Fuel Cost Calculator

Our online tools will provide quick answers to your calculation and conversion needs. On this page, you can calculate amount of fuel consumed and estimated cost of fuel (gas) for a journey or road trip.

Trip Distance: Mile(s) Kilometer(s)

Fuel Economy: miles per gallon [US] miles per gallon [Imp.] kilometers per liter liters per 100 kilometers gallons [US] per 100 miles

Gas Price: per gallon [US] per gallon [Imp.] per liter

Android: Use this trip fuel calculator offline with our all-in-one calculator app.

Fuel consumption calculation

We calculate the total fuel required to cover the distance with your vehicles fuel economy number and then multiply that with the gas price to find the total fuel cost for the trip.

Select the fuel economy unit used in your country from the options provided viz., miles per gallon (mpg) , kilometers per liter (kmpl) , liters per 100 kilometers and gallons per 100 miles . Our calculator will take care of all conversions required for finding the total fuel consumption and trip cost.

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Fuel Cost Calculator

This calculator can estimate fuel cost according to the distance of a trip, the fuel efficiency of the car, and the price of gas using various units.

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The price of gas may go up or down, but it's always a major expense for most drivers. The average American driver spends about $3,000 per year on gas, according to the American Automobile Association. Some of the practical ways to reduce fuel costs are listed below.

Use public transportation

Walking or biking does not consume fuel, and as such does not accumulate fuel cost. In most cases, public transport alternatives to cars such as buses, trains, and trolleys are viable options of reducing fuel costs. Due to the communal nature of ride sharing, the fuel costs of operating public transport are generally less than the fuel costs associated with each individual operating their own vehicle. In some places, public transport is free. Considering the costs associated with owning or renting a car creates even more incentive to use other modes of transportation.

Also known as car sharing, carpooling is the arrangement between two or more people to travel to a shared destination in a single vehicle. Although a heavier car consumes slightly more fuel, it is usually much more efficient than two people driving separate cars towards the same destination.

Use a more fuel efficient vehicle

Driving a smaller car makes a great difference – the fuel cost is about half for a small sedan than for a very large SUV. Similarly, drive with a less powerful engine than you need. Don't pay for an eight-cylinder engine when four cylinders work just fine. Unless you're hauling heavy loads on a routine basis, the extra cost of a bigger engine results in more money spent on gasoline.

Tune the engine

A properly tuned engine maximizes power and can greatly enhance fuel efficiency. But tuning the car engine is often done to increase horsepower – that's not the way to save on fuel. Make sure the tuner gets the message.

Fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of 4 percent – this amount will vary depending on the nature of the repair.

Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve your mileage by as much as 40 percent.

Placing ornaments and ground effects, aerodynamics kits, and airfoils, such as deck-lid spoilers, may make you feel good, but they also increase the car's drag and make it require more fuel. Such accessories offer no real handling enhancements, although they may look nice on your car. Also, place signs or cargo on the roof so that the object angles forward. This will reduce the frontal area of the object, and it will cause less drag, and cause you to use less fuel.

Adjust tires

Make sure the tires are inflated to the right levels. Properly inflated tires can reduce fuel consumption by up to 3 percent. Your tires also lose about 1 PSI per month, and when the tires are cold (e.g., in the winter), their pressure will decrease due to the thermal contraction of the air. It is recommended to check tires at least monthly, preferably weekly. Having properly inflated tires will also help you avoid uneven wear on the tread.

Gas stations don't always have accurate equipment for this purpose. Sometimes gas stations use automatic air compressors that stop at a pre-determined level. To make sure you inflate to the right level, double-check pressure with your own gauge.

Recommended inflation pressures are for cold tires; put about 3 PSI more in if the tires have been driven on a while. Inflate to the pressure recommended by the car manufacturer, not to the level stamped on the tire.

Use the correct motor oil

Gas mileage will improve by 1 percent to 2 percent if you use the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil. For example, using 10W-30 motor oil in an engine designed to use 5W-30 can reduce your gas mileage by a considerable amount. Using 5W-30 in an engine designed for 5W-20 can lower your gas mileage by 1 percent to 2 percent. Also, look for motor oil that says "Energy Conserving" on the API performance symbol to be sure it contains friction-reducing additives.

Plan trips carefully

There is no more obvious way to save gas than to drive a shorter distance.

Plan your route carefully. With today's GPS route planners, it's easy to calculate a straight route with the fewest stops and diversions. It is also possible to judge which route will have the least traffic. Take highways instead of local routes or city streets when possible – the steady speed maximizes fuel efficiency.

When driving in a city, try to park in a central location, and then walk from one appointment to another, or take public transportation. Ragged stop-and-go city driving is terrible for your gas mileage. This also saves the high level of gas used in parking and pulling out in a parking lot.

Factors that determine the fuel price

Government intervention.

Governments may intervene in gasoline (referred to as petrol in some parts of the world) markets by taxation, which may raise prices for consumers within or outside the governmental territory. Similarly, certain industries may receive financial support from the government to promote commercial enterprise (a subsidy). Generally, subsidized products or services can be sold at lower prices.

Financial markets

The global oil price fluctuates constantly. The key crudes quoted are Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) in the unit of US$ per barrel. The retail fuel price is closely related to the global oil price fluctuation.

Political elements such as structure, regime, personnel, and events can all affect the cost of fuel. For instance, a change in leadership from a leader who doesn't believe in climate change to one who does may result in changes to the cost of fuel for consumers based on different policies, such as choosing not to subsidize fuel. Political relationships between countries are also a factor; nations can go to war over resources, or form alliances in order to trade, both of which can affect the cost of fuel.

Geographic area

Certain geographical areas or countries in the world have an abundance of oil, while others do not have a single drop. Regional consumers within close proximity of high supplies of oil are more likely to have lower costs of fuel due to ease of access. Areas without their own supply of oil that are isolated from the rest of the world (such as islands in the Pacific) can find fuel to be relatively expensive.

Natural disaster or weather

Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, major floods, and other such nature-related phenomena can affect the production, manufacturing, and logistics of gasoline, which can possibly affect the price of fuel. For instance, a snowstorm may close certain roads, disallowing the transportation of the resource and driving up fuel costs in these areas. Hurricanes or earthquakes can damage oil refineries, abruptly halting production, which can also eventually increase fuel costs.

Petrol Price in South Africa vs. Distance Calculator

Calculate the fuel consumption for a trip.

As the petrol price rises in South Africa, we are all looking to get as many kilometers out of a liter of petrol. Use this calculator to plan your trips and budget before deciding to leave home without your wallet. Get the most km for your rand.

With this Petrol Price calculator tool you can:

• Calculate how much petrol it will cost in South Africa to travel to your destination.
• How long it will take to travel to your destination, obeying the speed limits of course.
• and the exact distance between your starting point and your final destination.

How to use the Petrol Price in South Africa vs. distance calculator:

• Enter your starting city or location in the ” From” field
• Enter your destination city or location in the “To” field
• Enter the Maximum average speed on the highway/motorway
• Enter the Maximum average speed on the public roads
• Enter the approximate Fuel consumption for the vehicle you will be using
• Enter the current high fuel price in the “fuel price” field
• Hit Calculate
• Take a deep breath
• Observe the Length of the route, the time it will take, the amount of fuel, and the cost of petrol.

See the example images below of the petrol price calculator in use:

The resulting route from the above calculations:

At RigRite we take the current state of the economy into account when making our transport quotations. We also have to pay for fuel, and the petrol price does effect our costing, however we will make a plan to suit your budget. Request a quotation here.

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Use this fuel cost calculator to easily calculate fuel cost and the gallons / liters needed to complete a trip. Calculate gas cost or petrol cost - we support miles and gallons, liters and km, etc.

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In order to calculate the amount of fuel for a given trip using our fuel cost calculator or otherwise, you need to know the total distance you will be covering and the expected average fuel consumption of your vehicle. It works the same way for cars, trucks, buses, vans, SUVs, and even boats and planes. If you also want to calculate the fuel cost of a trip, then you need to know the price per gallon or price per liter at which you can by.

Our calculator supports entering distances in miles and kilometers. In terms of fuel consumption, it is very versatile as it accepts: miles per gallon, gallons per 100 miles, kilometers per liter and liters per 100 kilometers. In the US, miles per gallon and kilometers per liter would more frequently used, while in most of Europe the preferred metric would be liters to travel 100 km and gallons to cover 100 miles. The result in terms of fuel amount is in gallons or liters, and for fuel cost is in the currency you entered it in (you can simply ignore the currency sign, e.g. $ (USD)).

Make sure to account for the variation in fuel consumption when driving within city limits and on highways - usually the consumption is higher in the former case. Always fill your tank with more fuel than you anticipate you would need, especially during winter or when driving through desolate areas or when extreme weather conditions are expected.

    Formula for fuel amount

If you are using mpg (miles per gallon), then the formula for calculating the total amount of gas needed is:

Fuel = Distance / Consumption mpg

For example, if the distance is 500 miles and consumption is 20 miles per gallon, then the fuel you will need for the entire distance is 500 / 20 = 25 gallons.

If you are using gallons per 100 mi to measure consumption, then the formula for calculating the amount of fuel needed is:

Fuel = Distance / 100 x Consumption per 100 mi

For example, if the distance is 300 miles and the consumption is 5 gallons per 100 miles, you will need 300 / 100 x 5 = 15 gallons of gas.

Both formulas are applicable for metric units - km and liters, just make sure you do not mix metric units. Using an online fuel calculator will make sure you do not commit that mistake.

    How to improve fuel economy?

Don't like the numbers you see when you use our tool? If you wonder how you can improve the fuel efficiency of your vehicle so you can cover more miles (or kilometers) with less fuel, we have some tips that can result in significant savings, especially when applied consistently over time. Here is our list of 10 fuel efficiency tips :

• Drive sensibly - If you drive aggressively - too fast compared to other cars, constantly overtaking other vehicles, and rapid acceleration followed by braking, only to accelerate again wastes a lot of gas. By some estimates, quick starts and hard stops can increase fuel consumption by more than 30% ! This is why this is number one in our fuel efficiency list.
• Observe the speed limit - Different vehicles have optimal fuel economy at different velocities, but one way to increase gas mileage is to avoid driving at higher speeds. A small reduction of your average speed , say from 70 mph to 60 mph (equivalently: from 115 km/h to 100 km/h) can help you save 10 to 20% due to lower fuel consumption.
• Follow the leader - drive at about the speed of the vehicle in front of you, if they are following the first 2 tips above. This will make sure you need to accelerate and decelerate as little as possible. If possible, overtake drivers who do not follow them, as it will make it very hard for you to do so. This will result in smaller numbers from our fuel cost calculator.
• Check your tires - make sure your tire pressure is at optimal levels as indicated in the owner's manual provided by the auto manufacturer. If the pressure is too low your mileage will decrease significantly, not to mention that the car may become dangerous to drive.
• Smart routing - make sure you take optimal paths to reach your desired destination. Learn the different modes of route selection your GPS employs - the shortest is not always the fastest and idling stuck in traffic will waste fuel. Use services such as Google Maps to check for traffic congestions on the planned route. Using a route you know well can also help improve fuel efficiency, since you will know in advance where it makes sense to increase speed and where it does not, because of a traffic light just ahead.
• Air conditioning - turning it off will most likely improve your fuel efficiency by 10-15%, and will result in you having more power to accelerate quicker when needed. If it is necessary, make sure you do not set it to unreasonably low or high levels. Air temperature in the range between 64°F - 75°F (18°C - 24°C) is comfortable for most people. Due to the law of thermodynamics, each subsequent degree of heating or cooling requires progressively more energy to accomplish and maintain.
• Remove excess weight - make sure you remove any unneeded heavy items you have in your trunk. One of the untold benefits of losing weight is that your car will be a bit more efficient as well.
• Turn cruise control ON - when on a highway, make sure to use your cruise control option. By keeping your speed constant, it will most likely save gas and result in lower fuel costs.
• Avoid idling - idling means 0 miles per gallon and the larger the car engine, the more gas is wasted when idling. Avoid excessive idling, when possible, in line with point #5 above to keep fuel costs low.
• Maintain your vehicle - a well-maintained car, truck, van, SUV, etc. will operate at greater efficiency. Exact fuel savings are hard to calculate, as it will depend on the type of maintenance work your vehicle needs. However, good maintenance is sure to lead to fuel savings and smaller cost numbers coming out of our calculator.

All the above advice is fine, but what do you do if you have been following the above advice, yet our tool still shows you numbers that are so high you want to cry? Well, it is most likely time for a new car, or it could be just the fuel price fluctuations over which, unfortunately, neither you nor we have much influence, individually. Fuel prices in most places contain license fees and other state or local government taxes, in some places reaching as much as 50% of the final price. Financial market fluctuations, natural disasters or extreme weather, crisis, as well the geographical area you are in and the local fuel suppliers all influence the price of gas. All you can do is try to observe them and predict when you can get a more decent price.

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Reintroducing our DSA Fuel Cost Calculator

In South Africa, using a fuel cost calculator is an everyday exercise for many people. Our petrol and diesel prices fluctuate on a monthly basis, making it tough to track our fuel expenditure for budgeting and tax purposes.

At Drive South Africa, we want to make the process as easy as possible. That’s why we built this nifty DSA Fuel Cost Calculator . You can use it to calculate your fuel budget according to distance, litres, or number of refills. 

So, whether you’re driving your own car or hiring a car , 4×4 , or RV from Drive South Africa , you’ll be able to stay on top of your fuel spend. Read on to learn all about fuel prices in South Africa and our useful tool.

Fuel Prices in South Africa

Use our Fuel Cost Calculator next time you fill up

You might be wondering why a fuel cost calculator is so useful in South Africa. Well, there are numerous factors that affect the price of petrol and diesel at the pump and this results in monthly fluctuations.

According to the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) , “the pump price is built off the Basic Fuel Price (BFP), which mimics the costs of the importation of a substantial amount of petroleum products into South Africa”.

The BFP ensures that our local fuel prices are in line with international levels – in isolation from our local duties, levies, and margins. That means several factors make up the final fuel price :

• International prices via the BFP
• Shipping costs and import duties
• The prevailing ZAR / US$ exchange rate
• External dollar factors
• Duties and levies administered by the National Treasury
• The cost of transport to various parts of the country
• Allowable margins on fuel storage, distribution, and retail

When are Fuel Prices Updated?

The South African government uses a Monthly Pricing System to set fuel prices on the first Wednesday of each month. Usually, these price changes only reflect external factors, but once per year, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy takes internal adjustments into account.

What are the Local Duties, Levies, and Margins?

External factors make up 54% of the fuel price. Internal pricing factors include:

• Duties and Levies (27%):
• Customs and excise duties
• Demand Side Management Levy
• Road Accident Fund
• Margins (14%):
• Distribution
• Other (3%):
• Magisterial Zone Differentials (cost of transport to various districts from supply points)

Because the government determines these values, individual fuel distribution companies like BP, Shell, and Astron Energy can’t set their own fuel prices.

Tracking Fuel Price Changes with the DSA Fuel Cost Calculator

We know that over the past two decades, the fuel price has skyrocketed in South Africa. Our Fuel Cost Calculator uses a graph to show just how steep the curve has been. 

We first started tracking fuel prices in January 2012. Back then, a litre of 95 octane unleaded petrol (ULP 95) would cost you just R10,31 in coastal areas. Today, as of 8 April 2024, you’ll pay R24,33. That’s a whopping increase – and that’s why fuel cost calculators are so useful for South Africans.

Just so you know: the ULP 95 price peaked at R26,09 per litre in July 2022, so things have certainly been worse in the recent past.

How to Use the DSA Fuel Cost Calculator

With the DSA Fuel Cost Calculator , you can work out your projected monthly fuel spend in a few simple steps.

• First, choose whether you’d like to calculate using kilometres, litres, or number of refills
• Choose your location: Coastal or Inland
• Choose your fuel type: Petrol 93, Petrol 95, Diesel 50 ppm, or Diesel 500 ppm
• Finally, type in your average fuel consumption or your kilometres, litres , or fuel tank volume and number of refills – depending on your initial selection – and click “Calculate”

The DSA Fuel Cost Calculator will crunch the numbers and give you your total fuel cost and the current price per litre , as well as a useful graph tracking price changes over the years. It’s that simple!

We update the DSA Fuel Cost Calculator with the latest fuel prices every month. That means you can trust it to provide accurate information time after time, whether you’re working out your monthly fuel spend or planning your next road trip.

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Once you’ve figured out how much you’re going to spend on fuel, you need the right vehicle. At Drive South Africa, we specialise in car rental , 4×4 rental , RV rental , and luxury car rental in South Africa and beyond.

We pride ourselves on dedicated customer service, expert knowledge, and a website that makes it incredibly easy to compare vehicles and prices. Ready to book? Speak to one of our agents today .

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Travelmath provides an online driving cost calculator to help you determine how much you'll spend on gas for your next road trip. You can enter airports, cities, states, countries, or zip codes to compute the cost of driving between locations. Driving distances are calculated using actual driving directions if they are available, or a GPS-accurate method for the straight line distance . Automatic estimates are provided for local gas prices and vehicle fuel efficiency in miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km), based on the make and model of your car, SUV, or minivan. Don't let the economy and rising oil prices stop you from taking your next trip. You can use this tool to find out if it's cheaper to fly or drive to your destination.

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Trip vehicles, step 1 of 2. select one or more vehicles..

You can add, edit, and remove vehicles at any time.

You can edit vehicles to personalize the MPG and fuel prices.

In Step 2, you will enter the trip details including starting point, intermediate stops, and destination.

Enter the Trip

You will be able to modify the route by dragging the route line on the map.

The Trip Vehicles section above will be updated with the cost of fuel for the trip.

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Call for comprehensive review of fuel price structure as petroleum Minister reappointed

P resident Cyril Ramaphosa’s long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle under the new government of national unity has seen Gwede Mantashe retain control of the fuel industry.

While the general energy portfolio has been moved to another ministry, where it will be combined with electricity, mineral and petroleum resources remain the portfolios of Minister Mantashe.

This has led to concern on some fronts that much needed fuel price reforms will not be tackled adequately under this administration.

Following the cabinet announcement, the Automobile Association (AA) has once again called for the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to conduct an open and transparent review of South Africa’s fuel pricing structure.

“South Africans remain constrained by high fuel costs and there is a dire need to review the country’s fuel pricing structure; each line item which comprises the fuel price must be interrogated and assessed,” the AA said.

“Together with civil organisations and experts, a better model must be sought in the interests of finding ways to mitigate rising costs and to buffer South Africans against ongoing geo-political developments which impact local fuel pricing,” the association added.

The AA has indicated that it would make itself available to the government for such purposes.

According to the price breakdowns provided by the energy department, South Africans currently pay R6.17 in taxes for every litre of fuel that they put in their tanks, with this comprising of R3.95 for the General Fuel Levy (GFL), R2.18 for the Road Accident Fund Levy as well as a customs and excise duty of four cents.

Altogether that represents 26.3% of the current cost of 95 Unleaded petrol at the coast, which is R23.46.

Although fuel costs are set to come down in July for the second month in a row, in June petrol still cost R1.69 more than it did in January 2024.

However, AA spokesperson Layton Beard told IOL that lowering or removing the contentious General Fuel Levy is easier said than done, as the government would almost certainly seek to raise taxes in other areas in order to fill that fiscal gap, which is believed to account for around 6% of the country’s total tax revenue, according to previous estimates.

This likely also explains government’s lukewarm approach towards incentivising electric cars in South Africa.

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It’s that time of the month again, folks. Time for the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to either uplift our spirits or absolutely shatter them into pieces. Normally, this is when we’d tell you to run for cover (and the nearest garage) but after June’s official update knocked R1+ off the prices across all grades of fuel, we feel a little more optimistic.

Thankfully, our optimism has paid off. The Department has maintained that same energy for July, bringing yet another month of cheaper petrol, diesel and paraffin with it. It marks the third petrol price decrease of 2024, which has regularly favoured the country’s diesel drivers – often leaving petrol drivers to fend for themselves with fuel prices above R25/l.

From Thursday, 4 July , onwards, petrol will instead hover around the R22-R23/litre mark.

Good news, everyone!

If you’d kept up with the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF) petrol price predictions throughout June as we have , the change probably won’t come as much of a shock. The CEF, a state-owned energy company reporting directly to the Department, is charged with tracking any mitigating economic factors daily that could rock fuel prices in SA ahead of the first Wednesday of any given month.

Specifically, that means keeping an eye on the current Rand/US Dollar exchange rate, and the price of refined oil globally. The Department, which is in charge of officially adjusting the prices, looks at all the same data to arrive at the figures seen below. Fear not, for it cannot artificially inflate these at the drop of a hat. It’s all down to those factors we mentioned earlier – though it does control the country’s slate levy mechanism.

This month’s slate levy will be decreased by 4.38c/l.

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From 00:01 on the morning of thursday, 4 july , petroleum-based fuels will see the following changes:.

• Petrol 93:  decrease of 105 cents per litre (R1.05)
• Petrol 95:  decrease of 99 cents per litre (R0.99)
• Diesel 0.05%:  decrease of 30 cents per litre (R0.30)
• Diesel 0.005%:  decrease of 24 cents per litre (R0.24)
• Illuminating Paraffin:  decrease of 18 cents per litre (R0.18)
• LPGAS:  decrease  of 22 cents per kilogram (R0.22)

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The data has not been published on the CEF website yet. How did you manage to get hold of this?

Good news indeed for decreased petrol price

Good news. It was always first Wednesday, so why is it on Thursday this month

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