Tanzania crisis: Fuel, food prices triple

A woman walks past closed shops at the Namanga border post on October 30, 2025, following protests a day after a general election marred by violent demonstrations in Tanzania.

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As Tanzania assesses the impact of the election-related protests, cities are experiencing fuel and food supply shortages, with prices tripling in places like Dar es Salaam.

Authorities had ordered the closure of fuelling stations on election day, October 29, when youth-led protests rocked several major cities in the country, disrupting the goods supply chain in the country and beyond.