Friday, 27 February, 2026
Business Tech
In his Budget Speech delivered on Wednesday (25 February), Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that consumers will pay higher prices for tobacco, alcohol, and petrol – starting from 1 April 2026.
“Increases to certain taxes are unavoidable. For 2026/27, excise duties on tobacco will be increased in line with inflation,” said Godongwana.
“This includes excise duty on electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems,” he said.
The price adjustments to tobacco and alcohol are announced as follows:
Alcohol
The excise tax on alcoholic beverages has also risen in line with inflation.
- A 340-millilitre can of beer or cider will now cost eight cents more.
- A 750-millilitre bottle of wine has increased by 15 cents.
- A 750-millilitre bottle of spirits will rise by R3.20.
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