DAR ES SALAAM, May 23 -- THE government is taking measures to ensure that fuel prices do not continue rising at an alarming rate and heavily burden citizens and the overall economy. Minister of State in the Presidents Office for Planning and Investment, Prof Kitila Mkumbo made the remarks in Dar es Salaam yesterday, during a consultative meeting held to assess the economic impact of the Gulf crisis on Tanzania.

“The government and other stakeholders are continuing to take measures to ensure that fuel prices do not keep rising at an alarming rate. We are taking measures to ensure that rising fuel prices do not heavily burden citizens,” said Prof Mkumbo.

Prof Mkumbo said the meeting brought together stakeholders, including the...