Bei Ya Mafuta Leo Tanzania September 2026
In fulfilling its mandate as provided by law, the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) continued to monitor trends in petroleum prices, with global fuel prices remaining volatile due to the continuing conflict in the Middle East. In the petroleum product cap prices for September 2026, petrol has declined by Shilling 102 per litre and diesel by Shilling 101 per litre. This is due to several efforts taken by the Government to ensure prices of petroleum products in the country are affordable. EWURA hereby publishes Cap Prices for petroleum products, applicable in Tanzania Mainland, effective from Wednesday, 2 nd September at 12:01 am. In September 2026, the retail and wholesale prices of petroleum products in Dar es Salaam, Tanga, and Mtwara are depicted in Tables 1 and 2, respectively.
a) Cap prices can be accessed through mobile phones by dialling *152*00# and following the instructions provided. This service is free of charge and is available to all mobile phone service providers in the country.
b) In line with the prevailing sector legislation (Petroleum Act, Cap. 392 Section 166), prices of petroleum products are governed by rules of demand and supply. However, EWURA shall continue to encourage competition in the sector by making petroleum product pricing information available including cap prices.
c) Oil Marketing Companies are free to sell their products at a price that gives them a competitive advantage provided that, such price does not exceed the price cap and is not below the floor price for the relevant product as it is computed according to the EWURA (Petroleum Products Price Setting) Rules that were gazetted through the Government Notices No. 57 published on 28th January 2022 and the EWURA (Petroleum Products Price Setting) (Amendment) Rules that were gazetted through Government Notice No. 761A published on 30th October 2023 and Amended Bulk Procurement Regulations of 2024.
d) All petrol stations must publish petroleum product prices on clearly visible boards. The price boards should clearly show prices charged, discounts offered, and any trade incentives or promotions on offer. Consumers are encouraged to purchase from stations that sell products at the most competitive prices and offer better services. It is an offence not to have prices published on boards located in clearly visible places in front of petrol stations. Failure to adhere to this directive will attract punitive measures from EWURA. e) Retailers must issue receipts printed from an Electronic Fiscal Pump Printer (EFPP) for all sales that they make. In addition, consumers are required to demand and keep receipts that clearly show the name of the petrol station, the date on which such a purchase was made, as well as the type of petroleum product (fuel) and price per litre for every purchase they make. This can be used as an exhibit in case of a complaint lodged if the selling price is above the cap price or in case the products sold do not meet the approved specifications, and provides an assurance that appropriate government taxes on sales of petroleum products are fully accounted for recovery from the Retailers.
