With the recent increase in the price of fuel at the pump, the Uganda National Oil Company said the country was facing temporary disruptions in the supply of petroleum products, which has caused the price of fuel, especially petrol, to surge.
Fuel retail prices have shot up to more than Shs 5,000 today from Shs 4,700 per liter in December 2024.
A statement from UNOC said the surge in retail prices is due to the logistical challenges in product deliveries through the Kenyan route. The statement released by UNOC highlights the contingency measures that have been put in place, including the importation of about 35 million liters of fuel through the Tanzanian route, which has ensured product flow and availability.
The statement also highlighted that the longer transit distance through Tanzania’s mainland was associated with transportation costs and has had a marginal impact on the pump prices.
The statement assured the public that more than 90 million liters of petroleum products will be available within the Kenya Pipeline system allocated to Uganda’s oil marketing companies.
Additionally, the statement noted, from 6th to 8th June 2025, an additional 200 million liters of product, comprising petrol, diesel, and Jet A-1, was expected to be received into the Kenya Pipeline system and made accessible to oil marketing companies.
The statement assured the public that the steady incoming supply, coupled with a recent drop in global Platts prices and a favourable exchange rate, are expected to restore supply consistency across the country and stabilize the retail pump prices in the coming days.
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