Tanzania sees notable drops in fuel prices

DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania has recorded a notable drop in pump prices for petrol, diesel, and kerosene in the beginning of  October this year with retail petrol prices dropping by 55/- and diesel by 50/-, marking a continued downward trend in fuel prices.

A statement issued by the Director General of the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), James Andilile, said that the decrease in prices is due to a 5.10 percent drop in foreign exchange conversion costs.

The Director General also said that the reduction of importation costs through the Dar es Salaam port is among the reasons for the prices to decline.

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According to Dr Andilile, the importation price has reduced by 1.95 percent.

Elaborating, the DG noted that the price of petroleum products received at the Dar es Salaam Port fell from 2,807/- to 2,752/- for petrol, and from 2,754/- to 2,704/- for diesel, while kerosene prices remained unchanged at 2,774 as in September 2025.

Furthermore, he noted that at the Tanga Port, retail fuel prices also dropped, with petrol decreasing from 2,868/- to 2,813/-, diesel from 2,816/- to 2,766/-, while kerosene remained at 2,835, the same as the previous month.

For the Mtwara Port, petrol prices dropped from 2,899/- to 2,844/-, and diesel from 2,847/- to 2,797/-, while kerosene remained unchanged at 2,866, as in September 2025.