Wednesday, April 01, 2026
By Rogers Sanyu and Nyesigomwe Robert
Kagadi
Fuel Prices at pump stations around Kagadi and other parts of the country are continuing to rise as the local industry blame the development on global supply disruptions.
Fuel Prices at pump stations started rising in recent weeks because of the tensions in middle East and disruptions linked to the strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route for oil.
Julius Kunihira the Assistant Manager for MK Filling station in Kagadi town on Tuesday attributed the skyrocketing fuel prices to the wars in Middle East which disrupted supply routes creating acute shortages of fuel.
He says a litre of petrol has increased to Sh5700 up from 4800 and Diesel prices have reached Shs.5200 up from around Shs 5050 and Sh5060.
Kunihira says fuel prices are likely to hit Shs 6000 a litre if the situation does not change.
Omuhereza Ayebale Manager Job creator petrol station and Mandela Godfrey manager Tudana petrol station say fuel shortages have significantly led to skyrocketing prices of fuel.
The fuel dealers have decried losses saying they are no longer making profits but have kept operating to maintain their businesses.
They warn that sustained fuel prices increase could ripple through the economy, raising transport costs and pushing up inflation.
Energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa had earlier cautioned oil marketing companies against increasing prices, citing incoming fuel shipments.
However, retailers have continued to adjust pump prices inline with global market movements.
