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Mogadishu Tuk-Tuk Drivers Quit Amid Soaring Fuel Prices

3/26/2026

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In Mogadishu, tuk-tuk drivers abandon vehicles as fuel prices soar from disruptions in oil shipments tied to the Iran conflict.
Fares rise, reducing ridership.
Fuel prices have more than doubled in some areas, heightening costs for passengers and businesses.
Approximately 6.5 million people in Somalia face severe hunger due to ongoing drought.

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Story summary

In Mogadishu, tuk-tuk drivers abandon vehicles as fuel prices soar from disruptions in oil shipments tied to the Iran conflict.
Fares rise, reducing ridership.
Fuel prices have more than doubled in some areas, heightening costs for passengers and businesses.
Approximately 6.5 million people in Somalia face severe hunger due to ongoing drought.