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SA Fuel — now vs January
Diesel 50ppmHighveld pump
R31.38/L
from R20.02 on 1 Jan
+56.7% (+R11.36/L)
Petrol 95Highveld pump
R26.63/L
from R21.41 on 1 Jan
+24.4% (+R5.22/L)
Iran war (28 Feb 2026), Brent crude moves, and a weaker ZAR are doing the driving. Levies haven't moved — the price has.
Joburg → Durban return
1200 km · ~R600 in N3 tolls (Class 1) · same car, same toll, different month.
| Litres | Jan total | Today total | Extra |
|---|
| ⛽ DIESEL 50PPM |
| Hybrid hatchToyota Corolla Hybrid · 5 L/100 km | 60 L | R1 801 | R2 483 | R682 +38% |
| Medium sedanVW Polo / Toyota Corolla · 8 L/100 km | 96 L | R2 522 | R3 612 | R1 091 +43% |
| SUV / bakkieHilux / Fortuner · 10 L/100 km | 120 L | R3 002 | R4 366 | R1 363 +45% |
| ⛽ PETROL 95 |
| Hybrid hatchToyota Corolla Hybrid · 5 L/100 km | 60 L | R1 885 | R2 198 | R313 +17% |
| Medium sedanVW Polo / Toyota Corolla · 8 L/100 km | 96 L | R2 655 | R3 156 | R501 +19% |
| SUV / bakkieHilux / Fortuner · 10 L/100 km | 120 L | R3 169 | R3 796 | R626 +20% |
"Just popping down to the coast" hits the wallet very differently now. A medium sedan in diesel costs R1 091 more on the return trip than it did 4 months ago.
Your yearly fuel bill — by efficiency
Assuming 1000 km/month (12 000 km/year) at today's pump: Diesel R31.38/L · Petrol 95 R26.63/L.
| Car | L/year | /year | /month | vs hybrid |
|---|
| ⛽ DIESEL 50PPM |
| Hybrid hatchToyota Corolla Hybrid · 5 L/100 km | 600 L | R18 828 | R1 569 | — |
| Medium sedanVW Polo / Toyota Corolla · 8 L/100 km | 960 L | R30 125 | R2 510 | +R11 297 R941/mo |
| SUV / bakkieHilux / Fortuner · 10 L/100 km | 1200 L | R37 656 | R3 138 | +R18 828 R1 569/mo |
| ⛽ PETROL 95 |
| Hybrid hatchToyota Corolla Hybrid · 5 L/100 km | 600 L | R15 978 | R1 332 | — |
| Medium sedanVW Polo / Toyota Corolla · 8 L/100 km | 960 L | R25 565 | R2 130 | +R9 587 R799/mo |
| SUV / bakkieHilux / Fortuner · 10 L/100 km | 1200 L | R31 956 | R2 663 | +R15 978 R1 332/mo |
Drop from a thirsty 10 L/100 km bakkie to a 5 L/100 km hybrid and you keep R18 828 in your pocket every year — that's a pretty good annual holiday, or 4 months of school fees.
Diesel and petrol since January
Daily prices, Highveld pump · Iran war marker on 28 Feb 2026.
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Flat-ish through early February, then two sharp gazette adjustments after the war hit — the smooth daily curve includes real Brent crude × ZAR/USD movement between each gazette so the line moves like the market does.