The cost of imports in the East African Community (EAC) is already higher than the global average and could rise further as the Gulf crisis disrupts supply chains and drives up fuel prices.
Ferrying a container in the region costs about $1.8 per kilometre, nearly double the global average of $1. That figure could rise to $2.1 as transporters pass on higher fuel costs to importers and consumers, according to the Shippers Council of Eastern Africa (SCEA).
