The price of petrol may have tumbled in August, but early predictions from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) suggest drivers won’t get off so lucky in September. Diesel drivers can likely already see their futures based on the past few adjustments — and what they see isn’t pretty. Wake us up when September endsOf course, we should mention that the forecast below isn’t final and is subject to change. If you’re looking for something explicit to point at for SA’s fuel woes, let it be the price of oil. Here are the petrol and diesel price predictions (so far) for September 2026: