Malawi fuel prices go up: Time to dig deeper into pockets
Bad news of the move –motorists will have to dig deeper into their pockets following the upward adjustments of fuel prices by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA).
The regulator adjusted upwards fuel prices effective Friday May 8, 2015.
Petrol has gone up from MK696.30 to MK723.60 representing a 3.92% hike. Diesel has gone up from MK705.50 to MK734.60 representing a 4.12% hike. Paraffin has gone up from MK609.30 to 633.20 representing a 3.92% hike.
“Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) considered recent trends in the world petroleum products’ prices and changes in other macroeconomic fundamentals in the local market and their impact on energy prices,” a statement by MERA board Chairperson Dingiswayo Jere said .
The statement further has indicated that the pump prices have gone up because of an increase in the same on the world market as well as the stabilising of the local currency.
Malawians have enjoyed two fuel price reductions this year due to the lowering prices on the global market and the appreciation of the kwacha.
But recently MERA acting chief executive officer Elias Hausi warned that the price of petrol may be adjusted upwards in April if the regulatory body does not have enough money in the price stabilisation fund (PSF).
On the reduced uptake of fuel in the country, Hausi attributed this to large truck operators who are opting to buy fuel from neighbouring countries because prices are lower there.
“Our projections this year show that we were supposed to be consuming 25 million litres of petroleum products a month but we are only using 21 million per month because truck operators prefer fuelling outside the country.
“Apart from that, there is also the issue to do with blending of petrol and ethanol and I believe it is being done accordingly; hence, the statistics showing less uptake of fuel,” he said.
Malawi’s major donors under the Common Approach to Budget Support (Cabs) are withholding budget support for Malawi worth $150 million (over K60 billion) following the revelations of massive public funds abuse at Capital Hill popularly known as cashgate.
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Kodi nonsenu ndi ma economists? Attributing the hike to every possible factor ? Omwe akweza akudziwa chifukwa ndi ma economists.. Ife katiyeni tidzingolira basi..
Very swift when it comes to adjusting fuel prices but very reluctant when it comes to reducing them eish!! this MERA is a big in Malawi
“the statement has further indicated that the pump prices have increased due to an increase in the same on the world market as well as the stabilising of the local currency” i thought the former would affect the entire world automatically and the latter would have a positive impact, are you kidding us all or what? typical of a country whose leaders are the most incompetent, educated illiterate and intellectual impotent!
awa nde malodza: MWK appreciates and price of fuel escalates! global fuel prices fall, and local pump price goes up! what will happen when the held currency finally tumbles? nthawi ya alimi kugula inputs? MWK igwatu pa September/October pa.
This is expected because of world crude oil prices have increased, we should expect price rises at our pumps. Whey crude oil prices come down later, we will also expect mera to reduce the prices.
Next time crude oil prices fall, you should quickly reduce the pump prices without waiting for us to prompt or force you to do so.
Chakwera was right. Mukunamiza anthu kuti kwacha ikupanga bwino. But on reality it’s useless. Mukupwetetsa anthu. If kwacha is doing gud as ur preaching we cud have a decrease not an increase in pump price
As I am writing the world fuel price is 1.11 US Dollar aprox. MK448.00/litre and we are paying MK 724.00/litre.full day armed robbey.Indeed Malawi and its leaders are cursed.Babbysitter leadership.A one toothed hippo-look-alike leader with a toxic mind,leading a country with 99% toxic citizens.A country with a toxic president from a toxic tribe having toxic loaded taxpayers bank.Here in Malawi almost everything is toxic.Toxic wives.toxic girlfriends,toxic CEOs,toxic staple food,toxic judges and its judiciary syste.Toxic Lutepo…….toxic Mphwiyo…toxic..you…Please The Creator heal this toxic poor Malawi.This a plea from me your non toxic creation.Amen
Do you produce oil in Malawi?
If not why have you not included transportation in your cost?
To hire a bus from Malawi TRANSPORTERS to SA was seen to be twice as expensive, therefore with such high prices, you will find that at 724 that is a bargain.
Fuel in mozambique is almost half malawi price which international market are we talking about? This means all items will start rising. Its all because of old man Goodall Gondwe. Akulipilira ngongole Mulli instead of giving MERA to stabilize fuel. Maeconomists a pa Malawi, fake basi!
Fuel is still cheaper buying from neighbouring contries and yet someone is saying due to rise of oil on the world market, why is hike affecting Malawi only….I leave this government if you dont give me a comprehensive explaination I am tired of serving government which is full of croocks starting with the President, cabinet ministers, MP, (Allan Ngumuya one of them) He dont even know what to oppose in government. He brings a humilliation to government benches