The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced the official fuel price structural adjustments taking effect on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. The narrative for June is entirely defined by a tug-of-war between strong international over-recoveries and the National Treasury’s planned withdrawal of emergency tax relief. While global market factors dramatically favored a price drop across the board, petrol users are still facing a hike solely because the governme

The wait is over, but the news is heavy for local motorists. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has officially confirmed the fuel price adjustments taking effect on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. While the National Treasury’s emergency decision to keep the General Fuel Levy at near-zero levels has cushioned the blow, international oil pressures and a volatile Rand have still pushed prices to historic territory. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations The Official Price Brea