Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Archives

Malawi improves on usage of cooking gas

May 14, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says the country has improved in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) usage with 50 percent increase in market consumption of LPG in the country. According to MERA's Consumer Affairs and Public… ...

Malawi fuel crisis: Service station closed for hoarding fuel

Nov 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authoriy (MERA) has shut down Best Oil Fuel Service Station in Lilongwe for hoarding thousands litres of fuel amid the fuel crisis that has hit the country. MERA announced yesterday that… ...

Forex challenges still disrupting fuel supply in Malawi

Nov 05, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says lack of forex remains the cause of the fuel crisis the country is facing. MERA said this in a statement yesterday as the fuel crisis in Malawi continues to… ...

Petrol price reduced by 200 Malawi Kwacha

Sep 14, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has reduced the pump price of petrol by K200, from K1,946 per litre to 1,746 per litre. The reduction represents a 10.25 percent decrease. According to a statement which… ...

Only those with permits can buy fuel in containers – MERA

Sep 06, 2022 Russell Kondowe 2 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has told filling stations that the sale of fuel to customers with jerrycans is prohibited and is only allowed for customers with fuel bulk purchase permit. The regulatory body has… ...

Malawi reduces petrol price by K53

Aug 05, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has reduced the price of Petrol by K53. MERA announced today in Blantyre that the price of petrol has been reduced from K1,999 to K1,946. MERA has also reduced… ...

MERA warns filling stations over fuel hoarding

Aug 04, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has warned that it will revoke licences of fuel service stations found hoarding fuel. MERA released a statement yesterday saying it had noted an increase in illegal fuel vending in… ...

Fuel price hike will hit Malawi consumers hard

Jun 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says the decision by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) to hike fuel prices will worsen the living standards of Malawians who are already struggling to make ends… ...

Fuel prices go up in Malawi

Jun 22, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has hiked prices of petrol, diesel and paraffin. Petrol which was at K1,380 per litre is now at K1,999. Diesel price has been increased from K1,470 per litre to… ...

ESCOM hikes blackouts

Jun 21, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has approved the request by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to increase electricity tariffs despite ESCOM delivering more blackouts than electricity to Malawi. The hike means customers will now… ...