energy 31 March 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Uganda Calms Fuel Shortage Fears with Ample Reserves Amid Middle East Conflict
Uganda's government has reassured the public of stable fuel supplies despite the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupting global oil routes. Current stocks cover needs until late April, with major imports incoming via Kenyan and Tanzanian ports. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-assures-public-of-stable-fuel-supply-amid-middle-east-war-fears-5408712
Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) have assured citizens and businesses of uninterrupted fuel availability amid escalating Middle East tensions.
The joint statement highlights sufficient reserves as of March 27, 2026: 81 million litres of petrol (22 days’ supply), 80 million litres of diesel (23 days), and 18.5 million litres of Jet A-1 fuel (30 days), extending coverage to the end of April.
Additional imports are en route from late March through April, primarily via Kenya’s Port of Mombasa and Tanzania’s ports of Tanga, Dar es Salaam, and Mtwara. These include 195 million litres of petrol, 155 million litres of diesel, and 24 million litres of Jet A-1, adding 52, 44, and 39 days of coverage respectively.
UNOC’s partnerships with alternative global suppliers outside the Middle East ensure supply resilience. While physical stocks remain secure, pump prices may fluctuate due to forex rates and international crude surges triggered by the Hormuz Strait closure, which affects 20% of world oil.
The reassurance counters social media rumors of an imminent crisis from the US-Israel-Iran conflict, with ongoing monitoring of market impacts.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)