Carbon tax increased from R236 to R308 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent from 1 January 2026.
The carbon fuel levy will increase to 19c/l for petrol and 23c/l for diesel from 1 April 2026, as required under the Carbon Tax Act (2019). The carbon tax cost recover quantum for the liquid fuels sector will be increased from 0.99c/l too 1.29c/l from 1 January 2026 to align with the increases of the headline carbon tax rate.