Fuel prices in Tanzania have hit a new record high, with the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) attributing about 93% of the latest price changes to rising world oil market prices, and about 4% to premiums.
In May, petrol will be sold at Tsh3,148 ($1.36) and diesel TSh3,258 ($1.40) per litre at the pump in Dar es Salaam, up from TSh2,861 ($1.23) and TSh2,692 ($1.16), respectively in April.
The retail price for kerosene in Dar es Salaam will be TSh3,112 ($1.34) per litre compared to TSh2,682 ($1.15) in April and TSh2,209 ($0.95) in March.
The new prices, effective Wednesday May 4, represent a 9.5% increase for petrol and 17.1% increase for diesel following hikes of 12% and 21%, respectively in April.
