South Africa hit with extra R56 billion fuel bill shock

• South Africa incurred a net total of $3.5 billion in additional fossil fuel import costs between March and August 2026.
• The largest component of South Africa's costs was the spike in imported diesel and gasoil, which accounted for $2.1 billion in additional expenses.
• Fuel prices are expected to rise again in October, with local fuel prices already close to R7 per litre higher for petrol and R12 per litre higher for diesel since before the war began.