DAR ES SALAAM, April 4 -- TAIFA Gas has announced that it will maintain current retail prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), even as global prices have surged by nearly 43 per cent in recent weeks.

The decision comes at a time when international energy markets are experiencing heightened volatility, driving up procurement and supply chain costs across the world. Despite these external pressures, the company has chosen to prioritise affordability for Tanzanian households and businesses, many of which depend on LPG as a primary source of energy for cooking and other daily needs.

The move reflects a deliberate effort to cushion consumers from the immediate effects of global price increases while maintaining stable access to clean energy...