South Africa Fuel Price Today
Gasoline 95 price for South Africa, last refreshed 2026-07-27 from government and market data sources.
As of 2026-07-27, South Africa 🇿🇦 has a Gasoline 95 price of $1.538 per liter ($5.822 per gallon). This places South Africa at #97 out of 169 tracked countries worldwide, above the global average of $1.492/liter.
At $1.538/liter, South Africa costs $0.004/L less than nearby Fiji ($1.542/L). Filling a 50-liter tank costs approximately $76.90 at current prices — above the $1.49/L global average by $0.046/L. See trend charts and the full 169-country comparison on the main dashboard.
South Africa in regional context
South Africa ranks 32nd of the 43 countries we track in Africa, at $1.538 per liter — 14% above the regional average of $1.353 per liter. Measured against the world average of $1.492, drivers here pay 3% more, placing South Africa among the mid-priced markets worldwide.
For context, prices across Africa range from 🇱🇾 Libya at $0.023 to 🇲🇼 Malawi at $3.237, a spread of $3.214 per liter across the region.
What a tank costs in South Africa
| Tank size | Cost to fill |
|---|---|
| 40 litres | $61.52 |
| 50 litres | $76.90 |
| 60 litres | $92.28 |
| 70 litres | $107.66 |
At $1.538 per liter, $50.00 of fuel buys roughly 32 litres in South Africa. These figures are calculated from the gasoline price above and are meant for comparison between countries, not as a quote for any specific station.