In the 2026 budget speech held on 25 February 2026, the Minister of finance, Enoch Godongwana said that some tax increases cannot be avoided.
For the 2026/2027 financial year, tax on tobacco, alcohol, and fuel will increase due to inflation.
Cigarettes and Tobacco.
-A pack of 20 cigarettes will move from R22.81 to R23.58.
-Pipe tobacco increases by 28 cents per 25 grams.
-Cigarette tobacco increases by 87 cents per 50 grams.
-Cigars increase by R4.56 per 23 grams.
-Electronic nicotine and non-nicotine products will also have a much higher tax.
Alcohol
-A 340ml can of beer or cider goes up by 8 cents.
-A 750ml bottle of wine goes up by 15 cents.
-A 750ml bottle of spirits goes up by R3.20.
Fuel
-Fuel levy increases by 9 cents per litre for petrol and 8 cents per litre for diesel.
-The carbon fuel levy increases by 5 cents per litre for petrol and 6 cents per litre for diesel.
Sub-Editor: Thibela Thandeka
