South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced an increase in fuel levies, in line with inflation.

Godongwana was delivering his 2026/27 budget in parliament, Cape Town in the Western Cape province where he also announced an increase in tobacco and alcohol excise duties.

The tax on a 20-pack of cigarettes will now increase from 22-rand-81-cents to 23-rand-58-cents, while the cost of cigars will rise by 4-rand-56-cents per 23 grams.

A 340 millilitre can of beer or cider will now increases by 8 cents, while a 750 millilitre bottle of spirits will increase by 3-rand-20-centsWe speak to Dr Peter Baur, economist at the Universiy of Johannesburg.       ..

South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced an increase in fuel levies, in line with inflation.
Godongwana was delivering his 2026/27 budget in parliament, Cape Town in the Western Cape province where he also announced an increase in tobacco and alcohol excise duties.
The tax on a 20-pack of cigarettes will now increase from 22-rand-81-cents to 23-rand-58-cents, while the cost of cigars will rise by 4-rand-56-cents per 23 grams.
A 340 millilitre can of beer or cider will now increases by 8 cents, while a 750 millilitre bottle of spirits will increase by 3-rand-20-centsWe speak to Dr Peter Baur, economist at the Universiy of Johannesburg.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;..