Uganda's high living costs will not be controlled, says Museveni.

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has stated that his administration will not intervene in the current economic scenario, despite rising living costs.

Prices of petroleum goods, imported raw materials, and food have been rising in recent months, reflecting a worldwide crisis triggered by the Ukraine conflict.

Mr. Museveni stated that government subsidies or the abolition of import duties will cause the economy to collapse in a televised national speech on Sunday night.

He stated that the purchase of those expensive products would result in a loss of cash from the national reserves.

Mr. Museveni stated that Uganda will have to use the imported products it can afford sparingly.

He recommended citizens substitute locally accessible foods such as millet, maize, green bananas, and cassava for pricey wheat.

The majority of Uganda is quite productive, and many families rely on subsistence farming.

However, transportation expenses have driven up the pricing of locally produced food, especially in urban areas.

To cope with the crisis, Ugandans are having to buy lower quantities of basic products or park their cars.