This week, Tanzanian regulator, The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) said that from March 2, motorists in Dar es Salaam will buy a litre of petrol at Tsh2,540 ($1.10) from Tsh2,480 ($1.07), while a litre of diesel will cost Tsh2,403 ($1.04) a litre from Tsh2,338 ($1.01) and a litre of kerosene will cost Tsh2,208 ($0.95) a litre up from Tsh2,291 ($0.99).
The Ministry of Energy, in a statement had said that the $0.043 surcharge on a litre of petrol, diesel, and kerosene, imposed since July 2021, has been scrapped as the government monitors the international market in the face of the eastern Europe conflict.
The new fuel prices which were issued on Tuesday, March 1, by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) take effect from Wednesday 2, 2022.
Speaking today Wednesday, Ewura Director General Godfrey Chibulunje, said the new fuel prices are actually a relief comparing to what actual prices were supposed to be.
He further stated that fuel prices will also increase for the products imported through Tanga and Mtwara ports.
At the Tanga port, the price of petrol will now be at TSh2, 563 per litre, diesel will be sold at TSh2, 484 while at Mtwara a litre of petrol will cost TSh2, 577 and diesel will be sold at TSh2, 530.
Oil prices have been rising in the world market as concerns rise regarding the supply disruptions due to the Russia invasion of Ukraine.