Tanzania: Government Steps in As Fuel Prices Soar
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS fuel prices continue to skyrocket, the government has stepped in by introducing a subsidy of 259/- per litre on diesel, recognising its critical role in economic and social activities.
Dar es Salaam — AS fuel prices continue to skyrocket, the government has stepped in by introducing a subsidy of 259/- per litre on diesel, recognising its critical role in economic and social activities.
According to the latest price cap announced yesterday by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), effective May 6, 2026, the retail price of petrol in Dar es Salaam has increased to 4,115/- per litre, while diesel is now retailing at 4,248/- per litre.
This marks a substantial increase of 295/- for petrol (about 7.7 per cent) from 3,820/- in April and 442/- (about 11.6 per cent) for diesel from 3,806/- per litre recorded last month.
Fuel prices across the world have continued to soar due to global market pressures that are linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route.
