On 15 May 2026, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) informed that, with effect from 01 July 2026, in terms of Part 5A of Schedule No.1 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (‘Fuel Levy’) to provide for an increase in the rate of the general fuel levy from 260 cents per litre to 410 cents per litre on petrol and an increase from 197cents per litre to 393 cents per litre on diesel to give effect to the announcement by the Finance Minister on 28 April 2026.
