Diesel Prices — South Africa
The diesel prices in South Africa for the current month — 0.05% sulphur (500ppm) and 0.005% sulphur (50ppm) grades, inland and coastal.
Current Prices — June 2026
Effective from 2026-06-03. Source: Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) official Breakdown of Prices document.
| Product | Price (R/litre) |
|---|---|
| Diesel 0.05% sulphur (500ppm) — Inland wholesale | R27.93 |
| Diesel 0.05% sulphur (500ppm) — Coastal wholesale | R27.05 |
Auto-synced daily from dmpr.gov.za. Last updated 2026-06-23.
Price History
Diesel 0.05% sulphur (Inland wholesale) — official DMPR monthly history · 29 months of verified DMPR / DMRE data
Hover or tap any point to see that month's price. Pre-March-2026 values are sourced from Internet Archive snapshots of the official Fuel-Price-History and Breakdown-of-Prices documents published by the former Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE, now DMPR), plus BusinessTech monthly summaries for any months Wayback didn\'t fully archive.
Today's International Drivers
Rule of thumb: every $1/barrel Brent move ≈ 10c/litre change in the SA Basic Fuel Price; every 10c USD/ZAR move ≈ 14c/litre. Read more on the live Brent crude page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 500ppm and 50ppm diesel?
500ppm (0.05% sulphur) is the legacy grade still used by many older trucks and industrial machinery. 50ppm (0.005% sulphur) is the cleaner-burning standard required for most newer engines and any vehicle with a diesel particulate filter. The 50ppm grade is typically 15–25 cents per litre more expensive at wholesale.
Is diesel regulated like petrol?
Partially. The DMPR publishes a wholesale diesel price each month (the figures above), but unlike petrol the retail margin is deregulated — service stations can add their own mark-up. Pump prices vary from station to station by 30–80c/litre above the wholesale figure.
When does the diesel price change?
The DMPR adjusts the wholesale diesel price on the first Wednesday of every month. The next adjustment is on Wednesday, 1 July 2026.
Does the Brent crude price affect diesel?
Yes — diesel refined-product prices track Brent closely. A $1/barrel rise in Brent typically lifts the diesel Basic Fuel Price by roughly 8–10 cents per litre, before the wholesale margin is added.
Why did diesel jump so sharply in April–May 2026?
The Brent crude benchmark roughly doubled in March 2026 — from around $60 to $120 per barrel — driven by international supply tightness. SA fuel prices are reset on the first Wednesday of each month, so the April and May 2026 adjustments reflect that shock, plus the rand weakened against the dollar over the same period.