Tanzania, April 5 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is grappling with a new dimension of the fuel price crisis, following a warning from the Tanzania Transporters Association (TAT) urging the government to take urgent steps to cut taxes and levies, or risk destabilising the national economy.

Road, water, and rail transport operators have warned that government revenues could decline, while the use of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and ports may drop, as neighbouring countries seek alternative corridors to offset rising fuel costs.

TAT's alert follows the announcement by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, of increased fuel prices, attributed to the escalating international conflict between...