Tanzania, April 7 -- Dar es Salaam. With fuel prices reaching historic highs, the Land Transport Regulatory Authority (Latra) is set to meet transport stakeholders tomorrow, April 8, 2026, to discuss fare adjustments and the challenges facing the sector.

Analysts note that the regulator faces a delicate task: balancing the sustainability of transport operations while ensuring that any fare increase does not trigger wider economic pressures that could affect other goods and services.

Petrol now retails at Sh3,820 per litre, up from Sh2,864 in March-a 33.4 percent rise. Diesel has increased to Sh3,806 from Sh2,858, while kerosene now costs Sh3,684, up from Sh2,932.

The sharp rise follows the February 28, 2026, US-Israel invasion of Iran,...