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Porters carry food commodities in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Economy

Experts share tips on ways to navigate rising prices

Monday, April 20, 2026
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced that petrol would henceforth be capped at RWF 2,938 per litre, while diesel was kept at RWF 2,205 per litre. Sam Ngendahimana

Fuel prices up twice in 10 days: The Iran war’s hidden tax on Rwandans

Friday, April 17, 2026
Petrol prices on the pump have been increased to Rwf2,938 per litre, up from Rwf2,303, while diesel remains unchanged at Rwf2,205. Courtesy
Energy

Petrol price increases by over Rwf600

Friday, April 17, 2026
A cross-border truck crosses Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Oil prices have surged roughly 40% since the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic fury against Iran, on February 28, 2026. COURTESY

US-Israel-Iran war reaches day 46: Why Africa pays the price

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Rwanda’s daily demand for petroleum products rose sharply to 3.1 million litres in the beginning of April. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Energy

Why Rwanda's fuel demand surged by nearly 40 percent in April

Monday, April 06, 2026
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Infrastructure

Fuel price hike set to affect road construction costs - officials

Monday, April 06, 2026
Extracting compressed natural gas (CNG) from Lake Kivu for cooking is part of the country’s strategy to mitigate the effects of rising petroleum price. State Minister for Infrastructure Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye has revealed that Rwandans may start using methane gas from Lake Kivu for cooking in early 2028.
Energy

Rwandans could start using cooking gas from Lake Kivu in 2028 - minister

Sunday, April 05, 2026
PHOTO BY OSWALD MUTUYEYEZU

From pump to plate: Navigating the fuel price surge

Saturday, April 04, 2026
According to the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), the maximum retail price of gasoline (petrol) has risen from Rwf1,989 per litre to Rwf2,303 per litre. Sam Ngenda
Rwanda

Transport fares revised with new fuel prices

Friday, April 03, 2026
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Rwanda

PM: Rwanda 'not rushing into stringent measures' amid Middle East war

Friday, April 03, 2026
Klaus Schick, CNG Project Development Director at Gasmeth speaks at the CNG Forum 2026 in Kigali. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

Compressed Natural Gas forum highlights Gasmeth’s plan for Rwanda’s energy future

Friday, March 27, 2026
According to statistics, exports to the United Arab Emirates reached $54.49 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing 14.51 per cent of the country’s total exports. Courtesy
Economy

How could the US-Israel war on Iran affect Rwanda?

Tuesday, March 24, 2026