Relief at the pumps this February as petrol prices fall below R20 for the first time in years

Stuff | 03.02.2026 14:33
It’s been a rocky month for the Central Energy Fund (CEF) and its predictive fuel price snapshots, but the turmoil is about to end. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has published the official fuel price adjustments for February 2026, delivering South African motorists from a month-long waiting game — with the promise of a petrol, diesel, and paraffin price cut from as soon as Wednesday, 4 February 2026.