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The distribution infrastructure consists of road and rail systems. There are 17 storage depots in the country. According to the Petroleum Control Commission, illegal fuel deals and smuggling on the Malawi-Tanzania border result in fuel and revenue losses to the Malawian economy. Subsidies on paraffin in Malawi result in up to 2 million litres of paraffin being smuggled into Tanzania every month. Malawi obtains most of its lubricants from the BPSMS blending plant at Willowvale, Zimbabwe, with a small quantity coming from BP Southern Africa.

For information on Malawi Fuel contact details, please see the following link: 

4.7 Malawi Fuel Providers Contact List

Fuel Pricing

Malawi uses (since 2012) Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) where ruling pump prices are in line with movements in international prices for petroleum products and the local currency value against major trading currencies. Prices are reviewed on a monthly basis.

 

Fuel Prices per Litre as of: 19 September 2022

(Local currency and USD - $)

Petrol

K1,746.00

Diesel

K1,920.00

Paraffin

K1,236.00

Jet A-1

K1,463.70 for KIA

K1,415.93 for Chileka

LPG

K2,956.00 per kg

Electricity

K104.46/kwh

 

Seasonal Variations 

Malawi has been hit by crippling fuel shortages due to shortages of foreign currency.

Seasonal Variations

Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel, e.g. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military? 

Yes

Is there a rationing system?

Yes

Is fuel to lower income/vulnerable groups subsidized? 

n/a

Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? 

Yes

Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to contract directly a reputable supplier/distributor to provide its fuel needs? 

Yes

Fuel Transportation

Most of Malawi's fuel imports are supplied via Tanzanian and South African ports, although additional sources of imports, via a pipeline from Mozambique, are also being developed. Total and BP offer electronic cards at refilling sites and fuel at wholesale prices in designated stations in all cities and some urban areas. All fuel products are transported by road into Malawi from the port(s) of entry

Standards, Quality and Testing

Industry Control Measures

Do tanks have adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel?

Yes

Are there filters in the system, monitors where fuel is loaded into aircraft?

Yes

Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks?

Yes

Is there a presence of suitable fire fighting equipment?

Yes

 

Standards Authority

Is there a national or regional standards authority?

No

If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced?

  Adequate

 

Testing Laboratories

Are there national testing laboratories?

No

 

Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory

Company Malawi Bureau of Standards

Name 

Davlin Chokazinga - davlinchokazinga@mbsmw.org

Address

Trade Metrology Division, P.O. Box 946, Blantyre, Malawi

Telephone and Fax

Tel: +265 1 870 488

Fax: +265 1 870 756

Contact

n/a

Standards Used

ASTM Aviation Fuel Methods

IP Aviation Fuel Methods

Jointly Operated Systems (AFQRJOS), MIL, MOD, GOST and other protocols, standards and methods

Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory

Company

SGS South Africa Ltd

Name 

n/a

Address

58 Melville Street, 2091 Booysens, Johannesburg, South Africa

Telephone and Fax

Tel: +27 11 680 3466

Fax: +27 11 433 3654

Web: www.sa.sgs.com

Contact

n/a

Standards Used

ASTM Aviation Fuel Methods

IP Aviation Fuel Methods

Jointly Operated Systems (AFQRJOS), MIL, MOD, GOST and other protocols, standards and methods

Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory

Company

SGS Emoyeni Qualitest Pty Ltd

Name 

n/a

Address

n/a

Telephone and Fax

Tel: +27 31 466 2713

Fax: +27 31 466 2727

Web:   http://www.za.sgs.com/oil_gas_and_chemicals_za?lobId=10044002

Contact

n/a

Standards Used

ASTM Aviation Fuel Methods

IP Aviation Fuel Methods

Jointly Operated Systems (AFQRJOS), MIL, MOD, GOST and other protocols, standards and methods

 

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