{"id":29478,"date":"2025-09-17T12:54:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=29478"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:50:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:50:26","slug":"petrol-price-hike-coming-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/petrol-price-hike-coming-in-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorists Warned of Petrol Price Hike Coming in October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With just two weeks to go before the new fuel prices are set for October, South Africans have been cautioned to prepare for a petrol price increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This follows the latest figures from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for the second week of September 2025, It show petrol price recoveries remain in negative territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-petrol-prices-under-pressure\">Petrol Prices Under Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CEF\u2019s mid-month data points to an increase of between 13 and 21 cents per litre for petrol. Specifically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Petrol 93:<\/strong> Up by 11 cents per litre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Petrol 95:<\/strong> Up by 19 cents per litre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, wholesale diesel prices of 0.05% and 0.005% are projected to decrease by 9 cents per litre. Illuminating paraffin is also expected to fall by 12 cents per litre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) will confirm the official adjustments at the end of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1758501032\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oil-prices-driving-the-trend\">Oil Prices Driving the Trend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>International oil prices remain the main factor influencing local fuel costs. Since early August, crude oil has fluctuated between $62 and $67 a barrel, leading to an under-recovery on petrol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although oil prices are still below the $70 mark seen at the beginning of the year, recent geopolitical developments have pushed prices upward. According to Bloomberg, U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s threat of sanctions on countries continuing to import Russian oil. This is along with new 50% import tariffs on Indian goods, has added further strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil facilities \u2013 including a major refinery in Leningrad and the Primorsk export terminal \u2013 have heightened fears of global supply disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rand-shows-strength\">Rand Shows Strength<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the currency front, the rand has strengthened to R17.35\/$, improving from R17.57 at the start of September. The stronger rand has partly cushioned the blow from rising oil prices, thanks to weakness in the U.S. dollar amid expectations of aggressive interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-521432800\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-impact-on-consumers\">Impact on Consumers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For motorists, the expected petrol hike will put pressure on household budgets, while diesel users may see slight relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, broader economic factors are also in play. Statistics South Africa is set to release the August <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/motoring\/motorists-warned-brace-petrol-price-hike-october\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inflation rate<\/a> on Wednesday, followed by the South African Reserve Bank\u2019s repo rate decision on Thursday. Economists anticipate inflation to remain steady at 3.5%, slightly above the SARB\u2019s preferred 3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/the-official-petrol-price-for-september-2025\/\">The Official Petrol Price for September 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With just two weeks to go before the new fuel prices are set for October, South Africans have been cautioned to prepare for a petrol price increase. This follows the latest figures from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for the second week of September 2025, It show petrol price recoveries remain in negative territory. 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