South African motorists have avoided even steeper fuel price increases this month despite the government’s decision to scale back temporary fuel levy relief measures.
The National Treasury has begun phasing out the fuel levy relief introduced earlier this year by restoring a portion of the levy previously suspended on both petrol and diesel.
According to the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, the reduction in relief forms part of government plans to gradually withdraw the temporary support measures announced by the Finance Minister.
As a result, motorists will see the fuel levy relief reduced, with 75 cents per litre being added back to both petrol and diesel prices from June. This follows earlier relief margins of R1.50 per litre for petrol and R1.96 per litre for diesel.
Despite the intervention, all grades of petrol will increase by R1.43 per litre from Wednesday.
Diesel users, however, will benefit from significant decreases, with prices expected to drop by between R2.62 and R3.25 per litre depending on the grade.
The department also announced a substantial decrease in the price of illuminating paraffin, which will fall by R5.96 per litre.
Department spokesperson Robert Maake said the adjustment aligns with the gradual withdrawal of the general fuel levy relief announced by government.
He explained that the levy component had increased from 122.70 cents per litre to 157.74 cents per litre as part of the phased reduction in support measures.
The latest fuel price adjustments come amid ongoing volatility in global energy markets and concerns over rising oil prices linked to geopolitical tensions, which continue to influence domestic fuel costs.
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