Fuel price pain to continue in May: what you’re likely to pay

Dailydispatch · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Apr 29, 2026 · 298 words · By Motoring Staff

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What to know about Fuel price pain to continue in May: what you’re likely to pay

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global oil prices are set to drive another round of fuel price hikes in South Africa in May.

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What happened

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global oil prices are set to drive another round of fuel price hikes in South Africa in May.

Why it matters

According to the latest daily data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the price of 93-octane petrol is projected to rise by about R1.74/l, while 95-octane petrol could increase by about R2.05/l.

Common ground

Diesel users are likely to be hit even harder, with the wholesale price of 50ppm diesel expected to climb by R5.18/l and 500ppm diesel by roughly R5.17/l.

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Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Fuel price pain to continue in May: what you’re likely to pay?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The wholesale price of 50ppm diesel could reach R30.36/l inland (R29.60/l at the coast)?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The wholesale price of 50ppm diesel could reach R30.36/l inland (R29.60/l at the coast)”

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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.

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Claim 2: “500ppm diesel may rise to R30.14/l (R29.31/l at the coast)”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “The government has extended the temporary R3/l reduction in the general fuel levy until June 2.”

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Three independent sources (SAnews, SABC News, and another news report) explicitly confirm that the R3 per litre reduction in the general fuel levy for petrol was extended until June 2, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — South African Flag.The extension of the temporary reduction in the general fuel levy: a. The Minister of Finance proposes that the R3 per litre reduction in the general fuel levy for petrol is extende…
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/fuel-levy-relief-exte…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fuel levy relief extended as Government moves to cushion motorists from rising petrol and diesel costs.Under the revised measures, the R3 per litre fuel levy reduction on petrol will be extended until…
https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-28-south-africas…

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web search NEUTRAL — Government has officially extended the temporary reduction of the fuel levy to shield South Africans from another massive price hike expected next month.The general fuel levy-which was slashed by R3 a…
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1124382-2/

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Claim 4: “the department of mineral resources and energy has confirmed a further intervention for diesel, extending tax relief by an additional 93c/l in May”

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Multiple sources confirm the government extended fuel levy relief for diesel, and specifically, one source mentions the diesel levy was reduced to zero for May, which aligns with the claim of additional relief.

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web search NEUTRAL — The South African government has announced an extension of fuel levy relief measures to alleviate the financial burden on motorists due to rising petrol and diesel prices, driven by global events.
https://dailynews.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-04-28-south-afri…

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web search NEUTRAL — The South African government has announced an extension of fuel levy relief measures to alleviate the financial burden on motorists due to rising petrol and diesel prices, driven by global events.
https://themercury.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-28-south-…

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web search NEUTRAL — South African drivers are getting a lifeline to survive another massive petrol and diesel price increase in May. The government is extending its fuel levy relief.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202604290238.html

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Claim 5: “the price of 93-octane petrol is projected to rise by about R1.74/l”

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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, referring to a game called 'Charge!' on SteamDB rather than fuel prices.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 3, 2026 · Price history Initializing price history graph… Click on a currency name to load price history for that particular currency. View lowest recorded prices on Steam store pages by using our…
https://steamdb.info/app/2404550/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 3, 2026 · Price history Charts Patches Metadata Packages 2 Depots 1 Configuration Screenshots Related apps Update history
https://steamdb.info/app/2404550/info/

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 11, 2025 · Price history Charts Patches Metadata Packages 2 Depots 1 Configuration Screenshots Related apps Update history
https://steamdb.info/app/2404550/subs/

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Claim 6: “motorists can expect to pay — inclusive of the levy relief — about R24.99/l for 93-octane petrol”

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While sources discuss fuel price increases and levy relief, none of the provided evidence specifies a projected price of R24.99/l for 93-octane petrol.

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web search NEUTRAL — Petrol Unleaded 93 Petrol Unleaded 95 Petrol LRP Diesel 500ppm Diesel 50ppm.This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, use, data, or other intangibles, even if the AA has been …
https://aa.co.za/fuel-pricing/

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web search NEUTRAL — More relief at the pump! Petrol R3 per litre relief extended to 2 June 2026. Diesel Levy reduced to zero in May for added relief.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — The coastal price for 93 octane petrol will increase from R20.86/l to R23.29/l. Other fuel price increases for June will be adjusted as follows: Petrol (95 ULP and LRP): R2.33/l increase
https://townpress.co.za/alarming-fuel-price-hike-despite-ext…

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Claim 7: “R25.41/l for 95-octane inland (R24.58/l at the coast)”

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Claim 8: “95-octane petrol could increase by about R2.05/l”

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The evidence provided mentions various fuel price hikes (e.g., 20c in March 2026, or coastal 95 octane reaching R20.67/l), but none of the sources confirm a specific projected increase of R2.05/l for May.

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web search NEUTRAL — Petrol price increases to E25.27 per litre. 4 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — The coastal price of 95 octane will also breach the R20/l mark for the first time rising to R20.67/l based on the current data. Diesel and illuminating paraffin will also increase to levels never befo…
https://aa.co.za/massive-fuel-hikes-on-the-horizon/

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web search NEUTRAL — March 2026 fuel price increases, including a 20c petrol hike and sharp diesel rises, are set to deepen financial strain on South African consumers amid global tensions and high interest rates.
https://www.joburgetc.com/news/south-africa-fuel-price-hike-…

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Claim 9: “This effectively reduces the diesel fuel levy to zero for the month.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that the diesel levy was reduced to zero for the month of May.

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web search NEUTRAL — Diesel levy reduced to zero, with an additional relief of about 93 cents per litre. Broader impact.Because fuel prices feed into food, transport and broader inflation, the May adjustment is expected t…
https://www.joburgetc.com/news/fuel-price-jump-confirmed-wha…

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web search NEUTRAL — READ MORE: Fuel levy relief extended for May, with diesel levy reduced to zero – Smile 90.4FM. Because of this, the debt counselling company, Debt Rescue, predicts that the current financial pressure …
https://smilefm.co.za/further-financial-strain-anticipated-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — The DMPR said South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by international and local factors. International factors include that South Africa imports both crude oil and finished products…
https://capeargus.co.za/news/2026-05-05-shock-at-the-pumps-a…

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Claim 10: “500ppm diesel by roughly R5.17/l”

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The evidence discusses diesel price increases generally or for 50ppm, but does not provide a specific figure of R5.17/l for 500ppm diesel.

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web search NEUTRAL — South Africa's R4.10 Diesel Hike Lands on 6 May 2026: How the Strait of Hormuz Pressure Is Hitting SADC Freight Margins. South African diesel prices will jump by approximately R4.10 per litre from Wed…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/namibia-n463-south-africa-r52…

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web search NEUTRAL — Diesel (0.005% sulphur): R6.19 per litre increase. Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale): R4.22 per litre increase. SMNRP for IP: R5.63 per litre increase. Maximum Retail Price of LPGas: R5.07 per kg incr…
https://capeargus.co.za/news/2026-05-05-shock-at-the-pumps-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Wholesale 50ppm diesel is expected to reach R17.84 at the coast and R19.17 inland.Without the currency’s recent firming, petrol prices could have jumped by roughly 35 cents per litre. Diesel might hav…
https://capeflats.co.za/motorists-face-march-fuel-price-hike…

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Claim 11: “the official May fuel prices set to take effect on May 6”

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Claim 12: “the wholesale price of 50ppm diesel expected to climb by R5.18/l”

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Sources provide conflicting figures for May diesel hikes: one source mentions a R4.10 jump on 6 May 2026, while another mentions a R5.27 increase in a headline, and another mentions a R6.19 increase for 0.005% sulphur diesel. None explicitly confirm R5.18/l.

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web search NEUTRAL — The wholesale price of 50ppm diesel will rise to about R31.54 at the coast and R32.30 in Gauteng, with the retail margin adding a further R2.50 to R3, depending on the outlet.
https://capeargus.co.za/news/2026-05-05-shock-at-the-pumps-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — The retail prices of a litre of unleaded 95 and 93 petrol are decreasing by 66 cents and 62 cents, respectively. Diesel vehicle drivers have even greater cause for celebration, with the wholesale pric…
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/motoring/623979-great-news-ab…

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