Transnet Freight Rail

Transnet Freight Rail

BUSINESS WITH US: Our Rail Charge Levy


Levy Components Effective Date
2025-04-01 2026-01-14 2026-02-11
DieselDiesel fuel price adjustments0.000%0.000%0.000%
ElectricityElectrical energy price adjustments0.000%0.000%0.000%
ExchangeForeign currency exchange rate adjustments0.000%0.000%0.000%
SteelSteel price adjustments0.000%0.000%0.000%
Total Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month0.000%0.000%0.000%

Diesel

Constant Diesel Price Examples Effective Date
2025-04-012026-01-142026-02-11
REnergy (Diesel) Component of Rail Price (P1 to P3)8.000%8.000%8.000%
NPNew Diesel PriceR1932.25R1841.83R1791.83
Diesel Levy
BPxDiesel Basis Price Adjusted Yearly as on 1 April YYYYR1932.25R1932.25R1932.25
IxDiesel Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of month0.000%0.000%0.000%

Electricity

Constants Electricity % Examples Effective Date
2025-04-012026-01-142026-02-11
RPEnergy (Electricity) Component of Rail Price8.900%8.900%8.900%
SCumulative Electricity Increase / Decrease Margin0.000%0.000%0.000%
SbeElectricity Price Increase0.000%0.000%0.000%
Electricity Levy
AxElectricity Basis Adjusted Yearly as on 1 April YYYY0.000%0.000%0.000%
IxElectricity Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month0.000%0.000%0.000%

Foreign Currency Exchange

Constants Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Adjustment Examples Effective Date
2025-04-012026-01-142026-02-11
RCurrency Component of Rail price (P1 to P3)0.500%0.500%0.500%
SCumulative Currency Increase/Decrease Margin0.800.800.80
NRNew USD Rand (USD ZAR) Currency ExchangeR18.2729R16.8265R16.2785
Energy Levy
BRxBase Currency Rate Adjusted Yearly as on 1 April YYYYR18.2729R18.2729R18.2729
CMonthly Effective Currency Adjustment0.000%-0.402%-0.548%
IxCurrency Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month0.000%0.000%0.000%

Steel

Constants Steel Price Examples Effective Date
2025-04-012026-01-142026-02-11
RSteel Component of Rail price (P1 to P3)3.500%3.500%3.500%
NPBasic Metals (Unit: Index: 2000=100; Source: P0142.1 - Table 8)100.000097.600097.3000
Energy Levy
BSxBasis Metals Price Index Adjusted Yearly as in Feb YYYY100.0000100.0000100.0000
IxSteel Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month0.000%0.000%0.000%
Total Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month0.000%0.000%0.000%