Fuel prices in Tanzania · 5 October 2026
The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 5 October 2026, petrol 95 in Tanzania averages TSh 3,790/L, the national average. That is €1.28/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: Worldwide retail fuel prices, GlobalPetrolPrices.com (a commercial data vendor, published on no fixed schedule). The original retrieval date was not recorded. This is the latest figure available: it is 19 days old, past the 14-day window this source normally publishes within.
Diesel in Tanzania averages TSh 3,870/L.
- Price:
- TSh 3,790/L
- Fuel:
- Petrol 95
- Price basis:
- National average
- Applies to:
- Tanzania (national level)
- Measured:
- 2026-10-05
- Retrieved:
- Not recorded
- Source:
- GlobalPetrolPrices.com — a commercial data vendor
Worldwide retail fuel prices · Prices for this market: GlobalPetrolPrices.com · How we measure this
- Cheaper than 10 of the other 18 Africa markets we track this week
- 1.5% below the Africa median of €1.30/L
Petrol 95 across Africa · Tanzania highlighted
Frequently asked questions
How much does petrol cost in Tanzania?
As of 2026-10-05, petrol 95 in Tanzania costs €1.28 per litre on average ($5.43 per US gallon), based on GlobalPetrolPrices.com — Worldwide retail fuel prices.
How much does diesel cost in Tanzania?
Diesel in Tanzania averaged €1.31 per litre as of 2026-10-05, ranking 10 of 19 Africa markets from cheapest to most expensive.
Is fuel in Tanzania cheaper than the Africa average?
No — petrol 95 in Tanzania is 19.4% more expensive than the Africa average of €1.07 per litre.
How much of the fuel price in Tanzania is tax?
Tax breakdown is not reported for Tanzania as of 2026-10-05.
Citing this data
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As of 5 October 2026, petrol 95 in Tanzania averages TSh 3,790/L, the national average. That is €1.28/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: Worldwide retail fuel prices, GlobalPetrolPrices.com (a commercial data vendor, published on no fixed schedule). The original retrieval date was not recorded. This is the latest figure available: it is 19 days old, past the 14-day window this source normally publishes within. (FuelWide, https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/tanzania)
Source: FuelWide (fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/tanzania)
FuelWide, "Fuel prices in Tanzania", https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/tanzania, accessed 2026-10-24.
Tanzania’s prices come from GlobalPetrolPrices.com and are not served through our API. Who to licence them from →
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