Finance
With regard to the significant fuel price increases effective 6 May 2026, with petrol rising by R3,27 per litre and diesel by R6,19 per litre:
- Whether her Department has plans or interventions in place to cushion vulnerable residents from the impact of these increases, particularly in relation to transport costs and food prices; if so, what are the relevant details;
- whether any additional budgetary allocations or adjustments are being considered to support municipalities or public transport services in order to mitigate this impact; if so, what are the details?
The are currently no interventions being considered. The Provincial Treasury noted that on 31 March 2026, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources jointly announced a temporary reduction in the general fuel levy of R3 per litre from Wednesday 1 April 2026, to Tuesday, 5 May 2026, to provide limited short-term relief to households from rising fuel prices, following the Middle East conflict. The National Treasury has subsequently extended the temporary R3 per litre reduction in the general fuel levy for petrol until 2 June 2026 to provide continued relief against high fuel prices. The Provincial Treasury will continue to monitor the impact on resident.
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There are no additional budgetary allocations or adjustments being considered at this time.
