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MAY 2017
INDICATORS/ ANALYSIS
MARKET DATA
PRICE OF FUEL PER LITRE IN USD
AS OF 20th APRIL 2017
PRICE PER DOLLAR IN EAST
AFRICA AS OF 20th APRIL 2017
1.4
Country Diesel Change % Petrol Change % Tanzania 0.85 -6.59% 0.91 0.00% Kenya 0.87 -2.25% 0.96 -3.03% 0.8
Uganda 0.84 -5.62% 0.98 1.03% 0.6
Rwanda 1.02 0.00% 1.02 0.00% 0.4
Burundi 1.22 -0.81% 1.22 -0.81%
1.2
1
Diesel
Petrol
0.2
0
Tanzania
Kenya
Uganda
Rwanda
Beans
4,000.00
Kenya 102.813 1.58% 3,000.00
Uganda 3,583.87 0.92% Rwanda 820.032 0.38% 1,500.00
Burundi 1,688.70 0.91% 500.00
3,500.00
2,500.00
2,000.00
Price
1,000.00
Tanzania
Kenya
Uganda
Rwanda
Burundi
Source: oanda.com
Change %
Rice
Change %
Tanzania 60.65 24.92% 78.84 5.67% 81.83 9.56%
Kenya 39.13 -0.43% 92.45 12.74% 107.89 -2.95%
Uganda 38.67 -24.32% 94.24 4.97% 91.62 22.67%
Rwanda 30.55 -6.83% 49.09 -1.01% 81.83 -16.00%
East African currencies all experienced increase in the month of April. In Tanzania,the USDTZS increased by 1.26 percent from March to 2185.4 in March of
2017.The USDKES also increased significantly compared to the other countries by 1.58 percent from 101 in March of 2017, The USDBIF decreased by 0.91
percent from 1673.4 in February 2017. Uganda and Rwanda saw significant changes as well.
EQUITY TURNOVER IN USD FOR EAST AFRICAN
STOCK MARKETS AS OF 20th APRIL 2017
PRICE OF CROPS PER 90KG IN USD
AS OF 20th APRIL 2017
Change %
Change 1.26%
0.00
Fuel is one of the key drivers to any developing nation’s economic output, as transportation routes are the liveblood of a country’s economy. In East Africa,
transportation via Kenya and Tanzania,provide the lifeline of transport to other East African countries such as Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Uganda currently
presents slightly lower price of fuel compared to the rest of the East African countries. The most recent indicators demonstrate small change in the price of fuel.
Maize
Price 2,213.02
Burundi
Source: globalpetroprices.com
Country
Price
Country Tanzania
120
100
80
Maize
60
Beans
Rice
40
Country Equity Turnover
Tanzania 34943.98
Kenya 6952607.96
Uganda 2566.04
20
0
Tanzania
Kenya
Uganda
EQUITY TURNOVER
8000000
6000000
4000000
0
TANZANIA
Rwanda
EQUITY TURNOVER
2000000
KENYA
UGANDA
Source: DSE, NSE and USE
Source: ratin.net
April saw significant increase in crop prices mainly due most area