Transnet Freight Rail

Transnet Freight Rail

BUSINESS WITH US: Our Rail Charge Levy

Levy Components Effective Date
2026-04-01 2026-04-08
DieselDiesel fuel price adjustments0.000%3.180%
ElectricityElectrical energy price adjustments0.000%0.000%
ExchangeForeign currency exchange rate adjustments0.000%0.000%
SteelSteel price adjustments0.000%0.065%
Total Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month0.000%3.245%

Diesel

Constant Diesel Price Examples Effective Date
2026-04-01 2026-04-08
REnergy (Diesel) Component of Rail Price (P1 to P3)8.000%8.000%
NPNew Diesel PriceR1853.83R2590.83
Diesel Levy
BPxDiesel Basis Price Adjusted Yearly as on 1 April YYYYR1853.83R1853.83
IxDiesel Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of month0.000%3.180%

Electricity

Constants Electricity % Examples Effective Date
2026-04-01 2026-04-08
RPEnergy (Electricity) Component of Rail Price8.9000%8.9000%
SCumulative Electricity Increase / Decrease Margin0.000%0.000%
SbeElectricity Price Increase0.000%0.000%
Electricity Levy
AxElectricity Basis Adjusted Yearly as on 1 April YYYY0.000%0.000%
IxElectricity Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month0.000%0.000%

Foreign Currency Exchange

Constants Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Adjustment Examples Effective Date
2026-04-01 2026-04-08
RCurrency Component of Rail price (P1 to P3)0.500%0.500%
SCumulative Currency Increase/Decrease Margin0.800.80
NRNew USD Rand (USD ZAR) Currency ExchangeR16.0025R16.7389
Energy Levy
BRxBase Currency Rate Adjusted Yearly as on 1 April YYYYR16.0025R16.0025
CMonthly Effective Currency Adjustment0.000%0.736%
IxCurrency Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month0.000%0.000%

Steel

Constants Steel Price Examples Effective Date
2026-04-01 2026-04-08
RSteel Component of Rail price (P1 to P3)3.500%3.500%
NPBasic Metals (Unit: Index: 2000=100; Source: P0142.1 - Table 8)97.100098.9000
Energy Levy
BSxBasis Metals Price Index Adjusted Yearly as in Feb YYYY97.100097.1000
IxSteel Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month0.000%0.065%
Total Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month0.000%3.245%