From Wednesday, 7 October 2026, the price of 95-octane petrol in Gauteng will rise by R3.33 per litre, hitting a record high of R30.25 a litre, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources confirmed in an official statement on Monday.
The department announced the fuel price adjustments scheduled to take effect on 7 October 2026. Increases include petrol 95 climbing by 333 cents per litre, petrol 93 by 312 cents, diesel 0.05% sulphur increasing by 284.38 cents, and diesel 0.005% sulphur rising by 324.38 cents per litre. Illuminating paraffin wholesale prices will also increase by 358 cents per litre.
According to the Central Energy Fund (CEF) announcement cited by Mail & Guardian, this adjustment will raise the petrol 95 price in Gauteng from R26.92 to R30.25 per litre. BusinessTech and News24 have independently confirmed the same price point and effective date.
Higher Brent crude oil prices and elevated international petroleum product costs are the primary drivers for this increase, with only marginal relief afforded by a slightly stronger rand, the department stated.
Paul Burkhardt of Bloomberg, quoted by Moneyweb, noted that this marks a significant milestone with petrol prices breaking the R30-per-litre barrier inland, particularly affecting Gauteng.
While this price rise is the highest recorded for petrol 95 in Gauteng, there is no verified information confirming this as the highest price across all of South Africa or specific direct impacts on communities in the Cape Flats region. Furthermore, claims regarding effects on local transport costs or household budgets have not been independently verified.
The scheduled price hike comes amid ongoing economic pressures nationally, with fuel costs influencing transport, goods, and services pricing. Gauteng, as South Africa’s economic hub, will feel increased costs most sharply, potentially impacting commuters and businesses reliant on road transport.
No on-the-ground reporting or police or community tips are currently available on this story; the coverage relies on official statements and independent media confirmation.
Cape Flats News will continue to monitor any further developments on fuel pricing, as well as community responses and potential economic consequences for Cape Town and the wider Western Cape.