ZANZIBAR, Jan. 10 -- THE Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (ZURA) has announced reduction in prices of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel for this month. The announcement was made by Mr Mbarak Hassan Haji, Head of Public Relations at ZURA, while briefing the Journalists at the authoritys offices in Maisara. The new prices took effect from yesterday.

According to ZURA, the price of petrol will be sold at 2,813/- per litre, down from 2,815/-, a decrease of 2/-, equivalent to 0.07 per cent.

The price of diesel has dropped to 2,858/- per litre from 2,944/-, a reduction of 86/-, representing a 2.92 per cent decrease. Aviation fuel will now be sold at 2,485/- per litre, compared to 2,376/- previously, reflecting a change of 109/-, equival...