Fuel levy adjustment – 1st April 2026
Sending boxed bicycles across the country may be getting more expensive in the background, but for the short-term bicycle couriers have decided to keep our prices in tact, as is, and absorb the increase in fuel prices ourselves. Let’s see the impact after month-end and make a call going forward. For now, these are the behind the scenes increases that we are dealing with. To send your boxed bicycle from point (A) to (B) anywhere in the country.
Fuel Levy Increase examples
- Fuel levy example from provider (A): The industry has received an increase in the price of diesel. The fuel levy will be adjusted to the greater of R 37.87 or 64.39% of the waybill charge, effective 1st April 2026, Yours faithfully, FINANCIAL MANAGER.
- Fuel levy example from provider (B): We would like to inform you of a 2% increase in the fuel levy. Please note that all other service rates will remain unchanged, and only the fuel levy component will be adjusted. Thank you for your continued support.
From SA Government social media
Based on developments in South Africa as of March 31, 2026, the government has announced a temporary reduction in the fuel levy to combat rising fuel prices. Announced fuel price increases — with relief. With the R3 levy cut the petrol and diesel prices are now as follows:
- Petrol: up +R3.06 (instead of R6.06)
- Diesel (0.05%): up +R7.37 (instead of R10.37)
- Diesel (0.005%): up +R7.51 (instead of R10.51)
The fuel levy is reduced by R3 per litre for both petrol and diesel, effective from April 1, 2026, to May 5, 2026. The intervention aims to soften the blow of steep fuel price hikes, limiting pump price increases for motorists and consumers. NOTE that this is a temporary measure is expected to result in a revenue loss of up to R6 billion for the government.
Tradingeconomics pending update
https://tradingeconomics.com/south-africa/gasoline-prices
The APRIL figures aren’t shown yet at the time of publication. Gasoline Prices in South Africa decreased to 1.20 USD/Liter in March from 1.26 USD/Liter in February of 2026. Gasoline Prices in South Africa averaged 1.13 USD/Liter from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1.60 USD/Liter in July of 2022 and a record low of 0.43 USD/Liter in December of 1998. source: Energy Department of Republic of South Africa
