Fuel Prices Force Lwengo Transport Operators to Park Vehicles as Farmers Count Losses

Petrol prices of up to Shs6,880 per litre and diesel at Shs7,119 are squeezing Lwengo businesses, with taxi operators reporting shrinking profits and farmers struggling to transport produce to better-paying markets.Rising fuel prices are squeezing transport operators, farmers and traders in Lwengo District, with some drivers parking their vehicles as operating costs rise and earnings decline.