Fuel Price Shock: Diesel Set to Rise Again in August 2025

South Africans may pay more for diesel in August 2025. The latest data shows a possible increase of 60 cents or more per litre. This is due to changes in global fuel prices.

Petrol May Get Cheaper

There is some good news for petrol users. Petrol is showing a possible over-recovery. This means prices may drop. The expected drop is 20 cents for 95 Unleaded and 24 cents for 93 Unleaded. These changes depend on market trends until the end of the month.

Why Fuel Prices Are Changing Again

What Happened in July 2025

In July, both diesel and petrol prices went up. Petrol increased by 52 to 55 cents. Diesel increased by 82 to 84 cents. This came after four months of price cuts.

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Expected Prices for August 2025

Here are the fuel prices we may see next month:

Fuel TypeCoast PriceInland Price
95 Unleaded PetrolR20.88R21.67
93 Unleaded Petrolโ€”R21.55
50ppm DieselR19.25R20.01

These are only early estimates. Final prices will be shared in the first week of August 2025.

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What Is Causing the Change?

Diesel Prices Are Affected by Global Oil

Diesel is more expensive now because of international price changes. The current deficit is 68 cents, which may lead to a price hike. The rand is stronger than before. This gives small relief of 7 to 8 cents.

World Events Are Pushing Oil Prices

On 10 July 2025, the price of Brent Crude oil was near $70 a barrel. This is higher than last month. The rise came after Iran stopped working with the UN nuclear group. This created fears of tension with Israel. The news pushed up oil prices worldwide.

What to Expect Next

Fuel prices are always changing. They depend on oil prices and the rand vs dollar rate. Right now, it looks like diesel will go up. Petrol might drop slightly if trends stay the same. The final prices will be confirmed in August by the government.

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