Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s spending on imported household vehicles rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong demand for fuel-efficient cars as consumers respond to rising fuel costs and anticipated tax increases.
Data from the Bank of Tanzania show imports of motorcars for household use increased by 53.9 percent to Sh352.84 billion in March 2026, up from Sh229.3 billion in the first quarter of 2025.
