LPG Price in South Africa
The chart above illustrates LPG prices in South Africa, in ZAR/mt, from December 2024 to December 2025, as follows:
- Propane, imp, ZA: Propane, import contract, cif, South Africa
- Butane (n-), imp, ZA: Butane (n-butane), import contract, cif, South Africa
- LPG, dom, ZA: LPG (propane, butane and isobutane), domestic, ddp, South Africa
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The Propane, imp, ZA price stood at approximately 9,800 ZAR per mt in December 2025. This reflected a 2.9% rise compared to the previous month's figure, while on a year-over-year basis, Propane, imp, ZA prices experienced a 20.6% decrease.
For Butane (n-), imp, ZA, the price reached about 9,590 ZAR per mt in December 2025, representing a 4.6% increase over the prior month's value. Compared to the previous year, prices for Butane (n-), imp, ZA fell by 16%.
The LPG, dom, ZA price stood at approximately 34,200 ZAR per mt in December 2025. This marked a 0.7% rise from the previous month's value, while LPG, dom, ZA prices decreased by 10.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Recent data, updated on July 6th, 2026, can be found in the South Africa Energy Prices & Markets Report. Updated monthly, the report provides price assessments and market analyses for LPG 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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