Sugar prices increase across Tanzania due to supply shortages
Sugar prices in Tanzania have surged from Sh2,800–3,000 to as high as Sh5,000 per kilogram due to supply shortages and slower industrial production. The increases are straining household budgets ahead of a new Sh10-per-kilogram levy on imported sugar starting July 1, 2026.
Sugar prices have risen sharply across Tanzania, driven by shortages among major distributors and a temporary slowdown in industrial production, sparking concern among consumers who say the increases are deepening the cost-of-living crisis and disrupting everyday household spending.
Across the country, the retail price of sugar has climbed from between Sh2,800 and Sh3,000 per kilogram to as high as Sh5,000 in some regions.
The surge has emerged just days before the implementation of the 2026/27 national budget on July 1, 2026, which will see an additional Sh10 levy per kilogram on imported sugar.
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Source : The Citizen
