Africa-Press – Tanzania. RETAIL prices for petrol and diesel, and kerosene in Tanzania have recorded a 2 per cent drop in June, 2025, following a decline in global market prices.
According to the statement published by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), the drop to the fact that, on average, foreign exchange rates dropped by 0.63 per cent, while the new price is considered newly revised fuel transportation costs announced in April this year.
In Dar es Salaam, the new retail prices per litre are as follows: petrol will now sell at 2,885/-, down from 2,947/- in May; diesel will retail at 2,826/-, down from 2,868/-; while kerosene has dropped to 2,877/- from 3,053/-.
Fuel prices have also declined for consignments offloaded at Tanga Port, where petrol is now priced at 2,946/-, diesel at 2,887/-, and kerosene at 2,938/-.
In May, these prices were 2,994/- for petrol, 2,914/- for diesel, and 3,053/- for kerosene.
Meanwhile, Mtwara continues to post the highest prices in the country. Petrol will retail at 2,978/-, diesel at 2,918/-, and kerosene at 2,969/-.
While global market prices dropped by 0.9 per cent for petrol, 3.4 per cent for diesel, and 3.7 per cent for kerosene, EWURA noted that import costs at certain ports increased, most notably a 51.55 per cent rise in petrol importation costs via the Port of Mtwara.
Diesel importation costs remained stable, while no new consignments are expected at the Port of Tanga this month.
In its official notice, EWURA warned petroleum product traders across the country to comply strictly with the newly set prices.
“All fuel traders, both retail and wholesale, must sell petroleum products at the prices listed in Tables 2 and 3 of the official statement. Legal action will be taken against any operator found in violation,” the authority emphasised.
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