Tanzania

Updated 11 October 2026

Diesel & Petrol Prices in Tanzania

#14 of 33 in region
Diesel
4,086.00 TZS /Litre

€1.38

↓ 2.4% vs. region avg. ↓ 8.7% vs. world
Unleaded 95

Petrol (RON 95)

4,057.00 TZS /L

↑2% vs. region avg.

Kerosene
4,067.00 TZS /L
Calculator · Diesel

Full tank (80 L, diesel)

326,880 TZS

€111 · $124

100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)

40,860.00 TZS

€13.84 · $15.47

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Dynamics · Unleaded 95

€0.0003 per 1 TZS · updated weekly

3730.75 3926.5 4122.25 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 4057 TZS
min 3796 TZS max 4057 TZS —
3812.18 4006.64 4201.1 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 4086 TZS
min 3877 TZS max 4136.28 TZS —
3496.18 4146.65 4797.11 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 4067 TZS
min 3713 TZS max 4580.29 TZS —
3718.7 3950.61 4182.52 18.07 25.07 01.08 08.08 15.08 22.08 30.08 05.09 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 4057 TZS
min 3796 TZS max 4105.21 TZS —
3775.01 4080.99 4386.96 18.07 25.07 01.08 08.08 15.08 22.08 30.08 05.09 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 4086 TZS
min 3877 TZS max 4284.97 TZS —
3496.18 4146.65 4797.11 18.07 25.07 01.08 08.08 15.08 22.08 30.08 05.09 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 4067 TZS
min 3713 TZS max 4580.29 TZS —

When this section launched, some countries had few price sources, so the earliest points on the chart may be inaccurate. We keep adding new sources — recent data is more reliable.

Neighbours where it's more expensive

Malawi ↑119%
Diesel
5,863.00 MWK
Petrol
5,619.00 MWK
LPG
—
Mozambique ↑19%
Diesel
116.66 MZN
Petrol
94.10 MZN
LPG
—
Kenya ↑8%
Diesel
217.00 KES
Petrol
214.00 KES
LPG
—

Neighbours where it's cheaper

DR Congo ↓26%
Diesel
2,635.00 CDF
Petrol
2,640.00 CDF
LPG
—
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Region Africa

Diesel · Litre

Popular route

Arusha → Moshi

TZ TZ

Distance

85 km

Fuel cost

~€12

Est. time

~1 day

Distance

Fuel cost

Est. time

Dar es Salaam → Morogoro

195 km · ~€27 · ~1 day

TZ Tanzania 195 km

Arusha → Karatu

145 km · ~€20 · ~1 day

TZ Tanzania 145 km

Dodoma → Iringa

260 km · ~€36 · ~1 day

TZ Tanzania 260 km

Tanga → Bagamoyo

270 km · ~€37 · ~1 day

TZ Tanzania 270 km

Dodoma → Gitega

980 km · ~€114 · ~2 days

TZ Tanzania 820 km · BI Burundi 160 km

Dodoma → Kinshasa

3,380 km · ~€356 · ~8 days

TZ Tanzania 840 km · BI Burundi 190 km · CD DR Congo 2,350 km

Dodoma → Nairobi

670 km · ~€95 · ~2 days

TZ Tanzania 510 km · KE Kenya 160 km

Dodoma → Lilongwe

1,300 km · ~€282 · ~3 days

TZ Tanzania 680 km · MW Malawi 620 km

Dodoma → Kigali

1,020 km · ~€125 · ~3 days

TZ Tanzania 900 km · BI Burundi 50 km · RW Rwanda 70 km

Dodoma → Kampala

1,280 km · ~€179 · ~3 days

TZ Tanzania 1,060 km · UG Uganda 220 km

Dodoma → Lusaka

1,710 km · ~€248 · ~4 days

TZ Tanzania 690 km · ZM Zambia 1,020 km

Fuel Prices in Tanzania — Overview

Current fuel prices in Tanzania: Unleaded 95 — 4,057.00 TZS/L (€1.37/L · $1.54/L), Diesel — 4,086.00 TZS/L (€1.38/L · $1.55/L), Kerosene — 4,067.00 TZS/L (€1.38/L · $1.54/L).

Available fuel grades in Tanzania: Unleaded 95, Diesel, Kerosene.

The local gasoline grade is Unleaded 95.

Tanzania ranks #14 out of 33 countries in Africa by diesel price.

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An estimated market model: the crude part is from the current Brent price, refining and logistics from the methodology, tax as the residual (retail price − cost). Not the accounting cost of a specific refinery and not a forecast.

FAQ — Fuel Prices in Tanzania

Data is collected automatically from government sources (EU Oil Bulletin, Statistics Norway, etc.) and independent aggregators, with selective manual cross-verification from at least two sources. Official data takes priority.

Updated: 11.10.2026

Prices are for reference only and may differ from actual prices at specific fuel stations.

View data sources

OilPricez.com · oilpricez.com

EWURA Tanzania (Energy and Water Utilities) · ewura.go.tz/publications/petroleum-price

Daily News Tanzania · dailynews.co.tz

The BizLens (EWURA cap prices) · thebizlens.co.tz

fuelapi.mahembega.com (EWURA mirror) · fuelapi.mahembega.com

Government-fixed, revised monthly

License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 11 October 2026.

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