Here’s how much diesel cost SA motorists on this day in 2025
Here how the February 2026 price of diesel per litre differs from what motorists paid - both inland and at the coast - 12 months ago.
South Africa’s motorists enjoyed some relief at the pumps on Wednesday after the Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced welcome fuel price decreases.
Petrol prices dropped by 65 cents per litre, while diesel prices decreased by between 50 and 57 cents per litre, depending on the grade.
But how does the new price of diesel per litre differ from what motorists paid – both inland and at the coast – 12 months ago?
February 2025 vs February 2026 diesel prices (Inland and Coastal):
| INLAND | February 2025 | February 2026 | Difference |
| Diesel 500ppm | R20.34 | R17.91 | R2.43 |
| Diesel 50ppm | R20.45 | R17.95 | R2.50 |
| COAST | February 2025 | February 2026 | Difference |
| Diesel 500ppm | R19.55 | R17.08 | R2.47 |
| Diesel 50ppm | R19.69 | R17.19 | R2.50 |
FUEL PRICE IN SOUTH AFRICA IMPACTED BY TWO MAIN FACTORS:
1. The international price of petroleum products, driven mainly by oil prices
2. The rand/dollar exchange rate used in the purchase of these products
Oil price
At the time of publishing the brent crude oil price is $67.12 a barrel.
Exchange rate
At the time of publishing the rand/dollar exchange rate is R15.96/$.
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