A fuel crisis does not stop at the pump. It travels through the entire economy.
In Uganda, recent increases in fuel prices have raised the cost of transporting goods, running machinery, delivering products and moving people. Uganda’s annual inflation reached 4.0% in July 2026, while Energy, Fuels and Utilities inflation rose to 14.9%. Higher fuel and transportation costs were among the factors pushing prices upward.
For businesses, the impact is immediate. A supplier spends more to deliver stock, a trader pays more to move goods to the shop, and manufacturers face higher production and distribution costs. Eventually, part of that additional cos...