Ports Regulator trims NPA tariff hike to 7.57% for 2026/27 financial year

THE Ports Regulator of South Africa has approved a lower-than-requested tariff increase for the National Ports Authority (NPA), granting an average rise of 7.57% for the 2026/27 financial year—below the 9.61% originally proposed by the Authority.

- YOGASHEN PILLAY

Announcing the Record of Decision (ROD) in Durban on Monday, Ports Regulator CEO Mukondeleli Johanna Mulaudzi said the NPA had submitted its tariff application on 1 August 2025 in line with Section 72 of the National Ports Act.

The Authority had requested an allowable revenue of R16.73 billion for 2026/27, along with indicative increases of 9.61% for the two subsequent financial years.

Following a detailed review of the application, public submissions, consultation presentations, and updated inflation data from the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, the Regulator determined an appropriate Revenue Requirement of R17.42bn for 2026/27.

This includes an ETIMC allocation of R800 million and translates into the weighted average tariff increase of 7.57%.