EWURA Bei Mpya Za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023

EWURA Bei Mpya za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023, Petroleum Fuel Prices Tanzania

Overview
The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) is an autonomous multi-sectoral regulatory authority established by the EWURA Act Cap 414 of the laws of Tanzania. It is responsible for technical and economic regulation of the electricity, petroleum, natural gas and water sectors in Tanzania pursuant to Cap 414 and sector legislation.

Vision
EWURA’s vision is “To be a World Class Regulator for Sustainable Energy and Water Services”
EWURA Bei Mpya za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023

Mission
EWURA mission is “To regulate energy and water utilities in a transparent, effective and efficient manner that ensures their quality, availability and affordability”

Functions
The functions of EWURA include among others, to issue licenses, regulating rates and charges, making rules, monitoring the performance of the regulated sectors, facilitating resolution of complaints and disputes between service providers and consumers of regulated goods and services and disseminate information about matters relevant to its functions.

Duties
In carrying out its functions, EWURA shall strive to enhance the welfare of Tanzania society by:

promoting effective competition and economic efficiency;
protecting the interests of consumers;
protecting the financial viability of efficient suppliers;
promoting the availability of regulated services to all consumers including low income, rural and disadvantaged consumers;
taking into account the need to protect and preserve the environment;
enhancing public knowledge, awareness and understanding of the regulated sectors.

EWURA Bei Mpya za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023

Petroleum Fuel Prices
Petroleum Cap Prices can be accessed through mobile phones by dialling *152*00#
2023.

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EWURA would like to remind wholesalers, retailers and the general public to adhere to the following: –
a) Cap prices can be accessed through mobile phones by dialling *152*00# followed by the instructions provided. This service is free of charge and is available to all mobile phone service providers in the country.
EWURA Bei Mpya za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023

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. Therefore, EWURA shall continue to encourage competition in the sector by making petroleum product pricing information available including cap prices.
EWURA Bei Mpya za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023

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 Prices Setting) Rules that were gazetted through the Government Notices No. 57 published on 28th January 2022 and the EWURA (Petroleum Products Prices Setting) (Amendment) Rules that were gazetted through Government Notice No. 761A published on 30th October 2023.
EWURA Bei Mpya za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023

d) All petrol stations are required to 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.
EWURA Bei Mpya za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023

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 purchase was made as well as, the type of petroleum product (fuel) and price per litre for every purchase they make.
EWURA Bei Mpya za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023

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
EWURA Bei Mpya za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023

EWURA Bei Mpya za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023

EWURA Bei Mpya za Mafuta Tanzania December 2023

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