The Impact of Energy Use on Poor Urban Livelihoods in ... - DfID

FUEL COSTS, ARUSHA: 2002 – 2004
Fuel type
Usage/Unit
Electricity Lighting, radio/TV
and ironing
Notes
A Study <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> on Poor Urban Livelihoods in Arusha, Tanzania
2002 2003
Kaloleni 80
20,000 - 30,000 17,000 for 100 units
/month
18,000 for 150 units
/month
2003
Daraja Mbili 81
68,000/month
Petrol 1 litre 600 680 (700-50)
Diesel 1 litre 640
Gas 6 kgs (no cylinder) For camping; no regulator 10,000
6 kgs (with cylinder) 36,000
15 kgs (no cylinder) 20,000
15 kgs (with cylinder) 80,000
25 kgs Limited availability. Local
supplier only buys once
per year in Dar-es-Salaam
40 kgs Rarely available
Kerosene 1 litre 430 500 500 510 (550-600)
Charcoal 1 large sack 5,000 5,000– 7,000 5,000 (5,500-6,000)
1 small sack 1,000 4,500
Small bucket 250-300 400
Small (4 kg) tin 200 300-500 350-400 200-300
Firewood 1 large bundle 700 800
Big log 300 300-400
Small log 200-500 82
Sawdust
84
500-700 83
1 sack 200-500
Note: Higher and lower prices reflect seasonal price variation with the lower price in the dry season and higher price in the wet season.
80 Costs taken from case study data
81 Costs taken from case study data
82 Seasonal price variation with lower price in dry season. Logs bought outside Arusha
83 Seasonal price variation with lower price in dry season. Logs bought in Arusha
84 In 2001, sawdust had no commercial value and was available from saw mills free <strong>of</strong> charge.
2004
Development Planning Unit, UCL London
Dr. Sheilah Meikle and Patrice North