LPG Price in South Africa
The chart above illustrates LPG prices in South Africa, in ZAR/mt, from October 2024 to October 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 price for Propane, imp, ZA in October 2025 stood at approximately 8,980 ZAR per mt. This figure reflects a 17.5% decline from the value of the preceding month, and a 24.7% decrease when compared year-over-year.
For Butane (n-), imp, ZA, the price in October 2025 was around 9,000 ZAR per mt. This indicates a 14.1% reduction from the previous month, alongside a 24.2% decrease on a year-over-year comparison.
The LPG, dom, ZA price reached approximately 34,600 ZAR per mt in October 2025. This shows a slight drop of 0.3% from the prior month's value, and a 4.2% decrease when observing year-over-year trends.
Recent data, updated on June 4th, 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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