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Petrol price in Mthatha today
From Wednesday 7 October 2026, 95 petrol costs R29.84 a litre in Mthatha, up R3.33 on the month before. Mthatha is in the Umtata magisterial district, fuel-pricing zone 6A (Eastern Cape). The next adjustment is on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
| District | Zone | 95 petrol pump price | 93 petrol pump price | Diesel 50 ppm wholesale | Diesel 500 ppm wholesale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umtata | 6A | R29.84 | R29.47 | R32.39 | R31.54 |
Petrol is the regulated pump price; diesel is wholesale, so forecourts set their own retail price; LPG is the maximum retail price per kilogram. Follow a district for paraffin, the price build-up and the change on last month.
Every zone, the chart since 2022, and how prices are set
Source: Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources fuel price schedule from 7 October 2026; districts and zones from National Treasury’s list.