FUEL PRICES TRANSPORT DISRUPTION POVERTY

Mar 26 2026BUSINESS

Tuk‑Tuk Drivers Shut Down as Fuel Costs Skyrocket

The streets of Mogadishu feel quieter now that many tuk‑tuk operators have pulled their vehicles out of service. Rising fuel prices, tied to the ongoing tensions in Iran that choke oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, have made it impossible for these small three‑wheelers to stay profitable. Pa

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