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Uganda's Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has urged petroleum marketing companies not to raise pump prices amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, stating there is no justification for price increases. The state-run Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has assured these companies of steady supplies despite regional instability.

UNOC, alongside its supply partner Vitol, is implementing measures to ensure uninterrupted petroleum product supplies, with contingency plans to access alternative routes if needed. Uganda imports approximately 2.5 billion liters of petroleum annually, valued at about 2 billion U.S. dollars.