Announced 5 October 2026 · in force Wednesday 7 October 00:01
93 petrol price: R29.88 in Gauteng
93 is 37 c/l cheaper than 95 inland. Lowest 93 price: R29.01 in zone 1A.
Why 93 is an inland fuel
At altitude an engine needs less octane, so the Highveld has long run on 93 while the coast fills up with 95. From Wednesday 7 October Gauteng pays R29.88 for 93, +R3.12 on September.
The schedule still lists a 93 price for coastal zones – R29.01 in zone 1A – but the Fuels Industry Association’s coastal table only carries 95, which matches what coastal forecourts mostly sell.
The octane differential
The gap between 93 and 95 is not fixed. Under the basic fuel price working rules it is reviewed on the first Wednesday of each quarter, which is why the October 2026 statement announced different increases for the two grades (312 c/l for 93 against 333 c/l for 95).
Today the inland spread is 37 c/l. On a 50-litre tank that is R18.50, provided the owner’s manual allows 93.
| Zone | Districts | 93 | 95 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Bellville, Cape Town, Chatsworth… | 29.01 | 29.38 |
| 2A | Camperdown, Ndwedwe, Paarl… | 29.07 | 29.44 |
| 3A | George, Hankey, King Williams Town… | 29.13 | 29.50 |
| 4A | Albany, Alexandria, Calitzdorp… | 29.21 | 29.58 |
| 3B | Humansdorp, Lions River, New Hanover… | 29.22 | 29.59 |
| 6B | Ladismith, Piketberg, Uniondale | 29.28 | 29.65 |
| 5A | Adelaide, Alfred, Bathurst… | 29.32 | 29.69 |
| 5B | Estcourt, Impendle, Mooirivier… | 29.36 | 29.73 |
| 7B | Clanwilliam, Jansenville, Joubertina… | 29.41 | 29.78 |
| 5C | Kliprivier | 29.47 | 29.84 |
| 6A | Babanango, Bredasdorp, Glen Grey/Cacadu/Lady Frere… | 29.47 | 29.84 |
| 9B | Aberdeen, Bizana, Graaffreinett… | 29.54 | 29.91 |
| 8B | Beaufort West, Cradock, Fraserburg… | 29.57 | 29.94 |
| 6C | Bergville, Dannhauser, Dundee… | 29.58 | 29.95 |
| 57A | Engcobo, Hofmeyer, Indwe… | 29.61 | 29.98 |
| 7A | Albert, Aliwal North, Noupoort… | 29.61 | 29.98 |
| 10B | Carnavon, Kwabhaca, Lusikisiki… | 29.69 | 30.06 |
| 12B | Calvinia, Mount Fletcher, Sutherland… | 29.75 | 30.12 |
| 57C | Paulpietersburg, Utrecht, Volksrust | 29.75 | 30.12 |
| 7C | Bethlehem, Fouriesburg, Witsieshoek | 29.75 | 30.12 |
| 8A | Barkly East, Bethulie, Colesberg… | 29.87 | 30.24 |
| 14B | Calvinia | 29.88 | 30.25 |
| 31J | Namakwaland South | 29.88 | 30.25 |
| 9C | Alberton, Bafokeng, Balfour… | 29.88 | 30.25 |
| 58C | Piet Retief, Simdlangentsha, Wakkerstroom | 29.95 | 30.32 |
| 8C | Amersfoort, Clocolan, Ermelo… | 29.95 | 30.32 |
| 10C | Bela-Bela, Belfast, Bloemhof… | 30.09 | 30.46 |
| 60C | – | 30.09 | 30.46 |
| 32J | Namakwaland Central | 30.14 | 30.51 |
| 9A | Britstown, Fauresmith, Hopetown… | 30.14 | 30.51 |
| 10A | – | 30.22 | 30.59 |
| 34J | Namakwaland Vioolsdrif | 30.31 | 30.68 |
| 11C | Barkly West, Bloemfontein, Boshof… | 30.33 | 30.70 |
| 61C | Barberton, Mapulaneng, Mhala… | 30.33 | 30.70 |
| 15A | Kenhardt | 30.34 | 30.71 |
| 33J | Namakwaland Aggeneys | 30.34 | 30.71 |
| 35J | Namakwaland Port Nolloth | 30.39 | 30.76 |
| 36J | Namakwaland Kleinsee | 30.39 | 30.76 |
| 12C | Ditsobotla, Polokwane, Seshego… | 30.41 | 30.78 |
| 62C | Lulekani | 30.41 | 30.78 |
| 37J | Namakwaland Alexander Bay | 30.57 | 30.94 |
| 13C | Bochum, Dzanani Central, Dzanani South… | 30.61 | 30.98 |
| 63C | Bolobedu, Letaba, Namakgale… | 30.61 | 30.98 |
| 15C | Ganyesa, Kudumane | 30.65 | 31.02 |
| 16C | Mokerong 1, Mokopane, Musina… | 30.66 | 31.03 |
| 19A | Gordonia | 30.69 | 31.06 |
| 69A | Kenhardt | 30.69 | 31.06 |
| 11A | Hay | 30.76 | 31.13 |
| 13A | Gordonia | 30.80 | 31.17 |
| 17A | Gordonia Central | 30.81 | 31.18 |
| 17C | Kuruman, Vryburg | 30.85 | 31.22 |
| 67C | Thohoyandou | 30.85 | 31.22 |
| 14C | Dzanani North, Musina, Mutale | 30.86 | 31.23 |
| 64C | Giyani, Malamulele | 30.86 | 31.23 |
93 by zone
The table lists all 54 zones. The cheapest 93 is in zone 1A at R29.01; the dearest in zone 64C at R30.86.