Tanzania: Weakened Shilling Nudges Tanzania Fuel Prices Up

Dar es Salaam — A weakening of the Tanzanian shilling against the US dollar, coupled with high international oil prices, have combined to drive up Dar es Salaam fuel prices, writes EMMANUEL KISIMA.

Petrol prices have gone up by Tsh39 ($0.025) per litre. According to the indicative prices for August published last week by the Tanzania Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), the rise is equivalent to 1.74% compared to an increment of Tsh17 ($0.011) or 0.75% of the previous price rise.

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