Diesel Price in South Africa
The chart above illustrates Diesel prices in South Africa, in ZAR/mt, from January 2025 to January 2026, as follows:
- Diesel (ULSD), imp, ZA: Diesel (ultra-low-sulfur), import spot, cfr, South Africa
- Diesel (LSD), dom, ZA: Diesel (low-sulfur), domestic, ddp, South Africa
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In January 2026, the price for Diesel (ULSD), imp, ZA was approximately 10,100 ZAR per mt. This represented a 3.8% fall compared to the previous month's value and a 25.1% decrease on a year-over-year basis.
The Diesel (LSD), dom, ZA price in January 2026 was around 22,100 ZAR per mt, indicating a 7% fall from the previous month's value. On a year-over-year basis, prices for Diesel (LSD), dom, ZA decreased by 5%.
Recent data, updated on September 3rd, 2026, can be found in the South Africa Energy Prices & Markets Report. Updated monthly, the report provides price assessments and market analyses for Diesel and other oil products, encompassing domestic supply and trade dynamics. It also covers other energy commodities in South Africa, presenting price assessments and market analyses of production, demand, trade, and South Africa's energy self-sufficiency.
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