The Ministry of Infrastructure has urged the public to gradually embrace electric vehicles as a long-term solution to the continued rise in fuel prices.
The call was made by the Minister of State in charge of Infrastructure, Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, following the latest fuel price adjustments that saw petrol rise to Frw 2,938 per litre.
Speaking to Radio Rwanda, Uwihanganye said electric cars and motorcycles offer a sustainable alternative to the volatility of global oil markets, while assuring that government is working to expand access to electricity and related infrastructure.
“The government will continue to invest in infrastructure and facilitate private investors who wish to set up charging stations for electric vehicles and motorcycles,” he said.
The remarks come as fuel prices continue to surge due to disruptions in global supply chains, including tensions affecting key shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, which have driven up international oil prices.
On April 17, new fuel prices announced by the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) came into effect, with petrol increasing from Frw 2,303 to Frw 2,938 per litre, a rise of Frw 635. Diesel, however, remained unchanged at Frw 2,205 per litre.
Government spokesperson Jean de Dieu Uwera said the decision to keep diesel prices unchanged was informed by its critical role in transport and industrial activity, particularly freight and public transport.
He noted that stabilizing diesel prices helps contain transport costs and inflation, especially for food and other essential commodities.
