Mr Mkude made the remarks at a time when Tanzania’s inflation rate rose to 4.0 percent in April 2026, up from 3.2 percent in March, driven largely by increases in transport and food prices.
By
Aurea Simtowe
Mwandishi wa Habari
Mwananchi
Dar es Salaam. Although global crude oil prices have fallen to $87.3 per barrel as at Saturday, May 30, 2026, down from above $112.9 on April 7, this year, economists say the decline is unlikely to be immediately reflected in Tanzania’s retail fuel prices.
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