The Mozambican government announced on Wednesday (February 19) a downward revision of fuel prices, justifying the decision by the fall in acquisition costs on the international market and the need to alleviate the economic impact on consumers.
“The reasons for this adjustment include the reduction in the cost of purchasing oil products internationally, the need to mitigate the economic effects of fuel and to reduce the cost of living. We hope that this measure will help restore families’ purchasing power and reduce the costs of products and services that depend directly on fuel,” said Paulo da Graça, president of the Energy Regulatory Authority (Arene), at a press conference in Maputo.
The new price list comes into force on February 20, with the following changes:
Petrol: from 86.25 meticais to 85.82 meticais per liter;
Diesel: from 91.23 meticais to 86.79 meticais per liter;
Light oil: from 87.05 meticais to 69.35 meticais per liter;
Cooking gas (LPG): remains at 86.05 meticais per kilogram;
Natural gas for vehicles: from 44.52 meticais to 43.40 meticais per liter.
The reduction comes at a time when the country is facing economic and social challenges, marked by demonstrations and stoppages due to the high cost of living and unemployment. In recent months, the Executive has adopted measures to stabilize the economy, including a plan of 77 actions to be implemented in the first 100 days of the 2025-2029 five-year period. The plan includes initiatives in sectors such as education, health, the fight against corruption, infrastructure, justice and food security.
On Sunday (16), the President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, reinforced the government’s commitment to reducing fuel costs and mitigating the impact on consumers, recognizing the pressure that high prices put on the population.
