Tanzania, June 11 -- Dar es Salaam. Millions of Tanzanians will be closely watching and listening to parliamentary proceedings today amid widespread anticipation that the government will unveil concrete measures to ease the rising cost of living when it presents its Sh62.3 trillion Budget for the 2026/27 financial year.

The minister for Finance, Khamis Mussa Omar, is expected to table the fiscal plan amid growing public concern over inflationary pressures that have steadily eroded household purchasing power over the past several months.

The Budget comes at a time when the cost of essentials, from transport and food to energy and basic services, has risen sharply, reshaping daily life for millions of citizens.

A major driver of the curr...