AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFuel Shock in the Region: Trade lobbies are warning that Kenya’s latest diesel and petrol jump will push up transport and production costs, raising the cost of living for households and squeezing businesses already hit by high prices. EAC Pressure on Costs: The KNCCI says diesel rose faster than global crude, pointing to domestic taxes and other local cost build-ups—while the wider region is also being urged to remove non-tariff roadblocks that keep goods stuck at borders. Burundi Identity & Prices: Burundi’s biometric ID card rollout is still far from reality due to electricity and internet gaps, as Bujumbura households feel the squeeze from soaring bean prices and longer-term fuel-related food inflation. DRC Frontline Shifts: In eastern DRC, M23 fighters have pulled back from the Rusizi Plain, bringing a fragile calm in places like Sange, but civilians remain wary. Humanitarian Strain: Refugees in Burundi and Uganda report rising market prices during WFP distributions, cutting the real value of aid.
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