Petrol prices up 43%

Petrol prices have surged 43% in less than a year. The price of 95 unleaded petrol in Gauteng has climbed from R21.12 to R30.25 since November 2025, adding pressure to an already difficult economic outlook. Gareth Edwards and Francis Herd unpack what the increase reveals about South Africa’s economy ahead of the mini budget. #eNCA