Operators of Small scale industries have strongly condemned the increase in power tariffs.
\nThey say the rise in the unit price of electricity is going to increase production costs hence pushing up the price of the finished products.
\nThe managing director Uganda Small Scale Industries Association John Walugembe says this needs to be addressed if Uganda\u2019s manufactured products are to compete favorably on the regional market.
\nYesterday the Electricity Regulatory Authority announced an increase in power tariffs that take effect today.
\nDomestic consumers will now have to pay 531 shillings up from shillings518.7 , while commercial consumers will have to pay shillings Sh602 up from shillings485 .
\nAnd the large industrial consumers will have to part with shillings383.5\u00a0 up from shillings308.5.<\/p>\n
Story by Dianah Wanyana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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