Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzanians may enter 2026 with further relief at the pump as global oil markets continue to show signs of weakening, setting the stage for a sustained drop in local fuel prices after months of gradual easing.
Updated energy pricing data from the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) shows petrol prices have fallen steadily since April across all major ports, driven largely by cooling global benchmarks, improving supply conditions, and a softer premium on geopolitical risk.
