ZAR / USDR16.53est.
ZAR / GBPR22.01est.
BRENT CRUDE$100.25per barrel
JSE TOP 40101 162index
REPO RATE7.25%Prime 10.75%
PETROL 95R30.25/L07 October 2026
DIESEL 50PPMR33.29/LInland
ZAR / EURR18.67est.
ZAR / USDR16.53est.
ZAR / GBPR22.01est.
BRENT CRUDE$100.25per barrel
JSE TOP 40101 162index
REPO RATE7.25%Prime 10.75%
PETROL 95R30.25/L07 October 2026
DIESEL 50PPMR33.29/LInland
ZAR / EURR18.67est.
ZAR / USDR16.53est.
ZAR / GBPR22.01est.
BRENT CRUDE$100.25per barrel
JSE TOP 40101 162index
REPO RATE7.25%Prime 10.75%
PETROL 95R30.25/L07 October 2026
DIESEL 50PPMR33.29/LInland
ZAR / EURR18.67est.
SARS Reference: 2026 Budget cycle
Updated: February 2026
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Petrol 95 (Inland)

R30.25

07 October 2026

ZAR / USD

R16.53

est.

JSE Top 40

101 162

est.

Grocery Basket

R743

16 essential items

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What South Africans pay for everyday essentials vs the UK and USA.

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Eggs (dozen)

avg retail

R42.00

R88.20

2.1× more expensive

R75.60

1.8× more expensive

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White Bread (700g)

avg retail

R20.50

R57.40

2.8× more expensive

R49.20

2.4× more expensive

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White Sugar (2.5kg)

avg retail

R57.50

R143.75

2.5× more expensive

R126.50

2.2× more expensive

UK/USA equivalents converted at current ZAR/USD R16.53 · ZAR/GBP R22.01 · purchasing-power adjusted

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