Tanzania considers fuel import system review amidst price fluctuations

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Ewura Director General James Andilile said that an initial assessment of the oil market has been conducted to ensure that many local oil marketing companies partake in the importation of fuel and review the entire price planning system.

We have carried out changes in the regulations to encourage more companies to enter into the bidding process,” he said.

We have regulated the pricing formula subject to the regulator’s procedures on monthly tariff to control fuel hoarding,” Mr Andilile said.

Last week, Ewura implemented a reduction in fuel prices for November. The capped price for petrol in Dar es Salaam is set at Tsh3,274 ($1.3) per litre, Tsh3,320 ($1.32) in Tanga, and Tsh3,347 ($1.33) in Mtwara, The EastAfrican reported.

Diesel will be sold at Tsh3,374 ($1.3) in Dar es Salaam, Tsh3,510 ($1.4) in Tanga) and Tsh3,546 ($1.41) in Mtwara while kerosene prices have been pegged at Tsh3,423 ($1.36) in Dar es Salaam, Tsh3,469 ($1.38) in Tanga and Tsh3,495 ($1.4) in Mtwara.

In October, fuel prices in Tanzania witnessed a fourth consecutive monthly increase, with diesel experiencing the most significant impact.

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