Dar es Salaam. Tanzania could face rising fuel and fertiliser costs if the conflict in the Middle East persists, the government has warned, as recent disruptions in global commodity markets have already begun affecting domestic energy prices.
Presenting the State of the Economy Report 2025 in Parliament on Thursday, the Minister of State in the President's Office (Planning and Investment), Prof Kitila Mkumbo, said geopolitical tensions involving Iran continue to affect global commodity markets, transport costs and supply chains.
The warning comes weeks after the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) announced fuel prices for June 2026, citing the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran as a key factor influencing developments in the domestic petroleum market.
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