Relief at the Pumps: Petrol Prices Forecasted to Drop in September 2025

South African drivers could breathe a sigh of relief next month. Preliminary forecasts suggest a dip in fuel costs for September 2025, giving motorists a rare break after months of high prices.

What’s Driving the Drop?

Two major factors are steering fuel prices downward: the strengthening of the rand against the US dollar and a fall in Brent crude oil prices, currently sitting at $68.35 a barrel. With the rand at R17.68/$, the combination has created a favourable window for lower local fuel prices.

“Local petrol and diesel prices are highly sensitive to global oil markets and exchange rates. These trends indicate a promising decrease for consumers,” said an industry analyst.

Expected Price Changes

If market conditions remain stable, projections for September 2025 indicate:

• Petrol 93: Decrease of 12 cents per litre

• Petrol 95: Decrease of 4 cents per litre

• Diesel 0.05%: Decrease of 53 cents per litre

• Diesel 0.005%: Decrease of 54 cents per litre

• Illuminating paraffin: Decrease of 36 cents per litre

Diesel drivers are likely to benefit the most from the cuts, reflecting larger wholesale price adjustments. Petrol motorists will see smaller but welcome reductions, particularly for 93 octane fuel.

Current August 2025 Prices

Inland:

• Petrol 93 – R21.51

• Petrol 95 – R21.59

• Diesel 0.05% – R20.00

• Diesel 0.005% – R20.04

• Paraffin – R13.47

Coastal:

• Petrol 93 – R20.72

• Petrol 95 – R20.76

• Diesel 0.05% – R19.17

• Diesel 0.005% – R19.28

• Paraffin – R12.46

What This Means for Motorists

While the exact figures will only be confirmed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy at the end of August, drivers can anticipate small savings at the pump starting 2 September 2025. It’s a modest relief but could make a difference for daily commuters and long-distance travellers alike.

Mzansi motorists should keep an eye on exchange rates and global oil movements, as fluctuations in either could alter the final petrol and diesel prices. Until then, drivers are advised to go easy on the accelerator and prepare for the anticipated savings.

{Source: Thesouthafrican}

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