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Fuel Prices Increase in Malawi Starting April 1


The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced new fuel prices that starts today on 1 April 2026, following a review by its Energy Pricing Committee. The authority explained that the changes were necessary because the international prices of petroleum products have increased in recent months.

According to MERA, the price of petrol has increased from MK4,965 to MK6,672 per litre, representing a 34 percent increase. Diesel has also gone up from MK4,945 to MK6,687 per litre, which is a 35 percent increase. The regulator said the increase is linked to higher costs of importing fuel into the country.

Kerosene prices have also been adjusted upwards. The price has increased from MK3,200 to MK5,824 per litre, which represents an 82 percent increase. MERA said the rise in prices followed a significant increase in the international price of kerosene and the cost of transporting fuel to Malawi.

Jet fuel prices have also increased at major airports in the country. At Kamuzu International Airport, the price of Jet A-1 has risen from MK3,046 to MK5,439 per litre, which is a 79 percent increase. At Chileka International Airport, the price has gone up from MK2,993 to MK5,423 per litre, representing an 81 percent increase.

MERA said the increase in fuel prices has been influenced by rising global petroleum prices, partly due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East which has disrupted the supply chain of petroleum products. The authority added that, by law, all fuel retailers must sell petrol, diesel, and kerosene at prices that do not exceed the approved maximum pump prices.

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