All petroleum products consumed in Eswatini are imported from the Durban refineries in South Africa by the Oil companies operating in the country who also distribute the products to filling stations and to commercial users where there is a regulation of product prices.
The Energy policy of the country requires that all Oil Companies establish minimum stocks. Each company is required to store a minimum quantity of stocks. Fuel storage for petrol and diesel continues to be a major concern to the Government. Petroleum fuel storage capacity in Eswatini currently stands at less than 5 days.
The Ministry has completed a feasibility study for the strategic
stocks and a site investigation study which amongst other findings
identified Phuzumoya is a suitable site for both under ground and
above ground alternatives. The Ministry is now working on the
possible options of financing the construction of a storage
depot.
The Department of Energy under the Ministry of Natural Resources
and Energy plays a regulatory role in the petroleum downstream
activities, in particular the pricing of all controlled petroleum
products i.e. petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin. The
government's objective to keep petroleum prices affordable to the
public is undermined by the volatility in international oil prices
and the Lilangeni/Dollar exchange rate which the government has no
control over.
The Ministry also regulates the number of service stations in the country through the Petrol Rationalisation Committee, which achieves its role through the Service Station Rationalisation Plan (RATPLAN). At the moment the Ministry is working on the Petroleum Bill and the RATPLAN is being reviewed to have it incorporated into the Petroleum Bill so that it is enforceable in law.
For more information on government and fuel provider contact details, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.7 Fuel Providers Contact List.
Information may also be found at: http://www.mytravelcost.com/petrol-prices/ which is updated monthly.
Fuel Pricing
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Fuel Prices per Litre as of:
01 November
2022 |
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Petrol |
SZL19.05 - $1.30 |
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Diesel |
SZL 19.60 - $1.33 |
Seasonal Variations
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Seasonal Variations |
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Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (i.e. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military?) |
Yes |
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Is there a rationing system? |
No |
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Is fuel to lower income / vulnerable groups subsidized? |
No |
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Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to directly contract a reputable supplier / distributor to provide its fuel needs? |
Yes |
Standards, Quality and Testing
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Industry Control Measures |
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Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks? |
Yes |
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Is there a presence of suitable firefighting equipment? |
Yes |
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Standards Authority |
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Is there a national or regional standards authority? |
Yes |
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If yes, please identify the appropriate national and/or regional authority. |
National: the Department of Energy |
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If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? |
Yes |
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Testing Laboratories |
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Are there national testing laboratories? |
No, fuel testing is done in South African laboratories |
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