Fuel Price History

Track petrol and diesel fuel price changes in South Africa over time with Petrol Pulse's historical table. This page shows the official, regulated price per litre by month, so you can see exactly when a petrol price drop South Africa happened, or when there was a petrol price increase in South Africa.

Use the filters to compare Inland (Gauteng) versus Coastal pricing and spot longer-term trends. For today's pricing, view our current fuel prices. If you want to turn any month's price into a practical budget, use the fuel price calculator to estimate a fill-up cost or trip spend.

We update the data as soon as official changes are announced, which typically happens on the first Wednesday of each month.