Africa-Press – Tanzania. MOTORISTS in the country are set to dig deeper into their pockets this month following an increase in global fuel prices.
The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) said all products’ prices went up in comparison to last month, though kerosene remained unchanged.
EWURA said for Dar es Salaam’s retail price for petrol increased by 3.7 per cent or 80/-, while diesel price shot up by 1.7per cent or 34/- per litre and for Kerosene, the price remained the same as in the last month since there was no new consignment received through Dar es Salaam port.
For the Northern regions, the retail prices for Petrol have increased by 69/- per litre equivalent to 3.0 per cent while Diesel has declined by 116/litre equivalent to 5.0 per cent.
Similarly, compared to last month publication, the wholesale prices of Petrol has increased by 68.42/- per litre equivalent to 3.0 per cent while Diesel has decreased by 115.53/- per litre, equivalent to 5.5 per cent.
The regular said kerosene prices will remain the same as the previous month, because there was no new consignment of the product that was received through Tanga port.
For the southern regions of Mtwara, Lindi, and Ruvuma, the prices will remain the same as per previous publication because no new consignment received through Mtwara port.
According to the publication, motorists in the Dar es Salaam Region will get relief compared to other regions where the price for petrol is set at 2,249/- and diesel 2,073/-.
For northern regions, Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Manyara and Tanga, the prices have gone up by 69/- a litre for petrol and 116/- for diesel, Kerosene price shall continue to be the same because there was no new consignment of the product that was received through Tanga port in May 2021.
According to EWURA, the highest prices have been recorded in Uvinza (Lugufu) 2,493/- while 2,317 for diesel and Kyerwa in Kagera region 2,487/- for petrol, and 2311 for diesel and kerosene respectively.
Globally, three months ago, oil prices surged to the highest in more than a year as the market looks ahead towards an accelerating decline in global inventories and a comeback in demand.
