Significant fuel price increases will hit South African motorists on Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Analysis of the claim:

• The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) officially announced fuel price adjustments on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, to take effect on Wednesday, April 1, 2026¹.
• Petrol prices will increase by R3.06 per litre for both 93 and 95 octane grades¹.
• Diesel will see much larger increases of between R7.37 (500ppm) and R7.51 (50ppm) per litre¹.
• Illuminating paraffin will increase by R11.67 per litre¹.
• The increases are driven by international oil prices surging due to Middle East conflicts, with Brent Crude oil averaging around $94 per barrel during the review period (up from $69 in the preceding month)¹.
• Despite these significant increases, the National Treasury implemented a temporary R3 tax reprieve for April to partially offset the impact¹.

Overall validity: 100%