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South African Rates & Prices Today
Live SARB, CEF, and ECB data for South African households, businesses, and travellers. Updated daily from official sources.
Interest rates
SARB repo & prime lending rate
The two interest rates that anchor every home loan, vehicle finance contract, and personal loan in South Africa.
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Fuel prices
Petrol & diesel prices
Current regulated petrol 93, petrol 95, and diesel prices for inland and coastal regions, updated monthly by the CEF.
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Exchange rates
ZAR against USD, EUR, GBP
Live mid-market reference rates from the European Central Bank, refreshed in your browser without leaving the page.
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Employment baselines
Minimum wage, UIF & SDL
The three numbers that govern South African payroll: the wage floor, the UIF contribution ceiling, and the levy rate.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do these rates come from?
Interest rates are sourced from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) WebIndicators API. Fuel prices come from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) monthly press releases. Exchange rates are sourced from the European Central Bank via Frankfurter. The National Minimum Wage and UIF ceiling are gazetted by the Department of Employment & Labour.
How often are the rates updated?
The SARB repo rate updates after each Monetary Policy Committee meeting (roughly every two months). Fuel prices update on the first Wednesday of every month. Exchange rates refresh live from your browser. The National Minimum Wage updates once per year in March.
Why is the prime rate 3.50 percentage points above the repo rate?
Since 1998 the four major South African banks have set their prime lending rate at the SARB repo rate plus 3.50 percentage points by convention. It is not a regulated formula, but in practice all banks move in lockstep.
Why does the diesel price say "wholesale"?
Diesel has no regulated retail margin in South Africa. The CEF publishes wholesale prices and individual stations add a dealer margin of roughly R0.50 to R1.50 per litre. Petrol, by contrast, has a regulated pump price.