Shilingi ya Kenya inashuka kutokana na vita vya Mashariki ya Kati

Shilingi ya Kenya ilifungwa kwa Ksh129.72 dhidi ya dola ya Marekani Alhamisi, ikishuka kutoka Ksh129.30 tarehe 12 Machi, wakati vita vya Marekani na Israeli dhidi ya Iran vinaendelea. Wawekezaji wanaotafuta salama wakifanya dola ipandishwe bei kutokana na bei za mafuta zinazoongezeka. Wataalamu wanaonya juu ya hatari ya mfumuko wa bei unaoletwa nje na ongezeko la gharama za maisha.

Vita vya Marekani na Israeli dhidi ya Iran, vilivyoanza Februari 28, vimesababisha wawekezaji wengi wakikimbilia dola ya Marekani, na kuifanya ipandishwe hadi viwango vya miezi kadhaa. Benki Kuu ya Kenya imethibitisha kuwa shillingi imefanya biashara chini ya Ksh130 kwa miezi 20 iliyopita.

Wataalamu wanaonya kuwa inaweza kufikia Ksh160 ifikapo mwisho wa mwaka, na Taasisi ya Masuala ya Uchumi (IEA) inatabiri kushuka hadi Ksh139.64 hadi Ksh168.09 ikiwa migogoro ya Mashariki ya Kati itazidi. Carol Kong, mtaalamu wa fedha kutoka Benki ya Jumuiya ya Madola ya Australia, alimwambia Reuters, "Haionekani kama mzozo huu utaisha hivi karibuni," akiongeza, "Dola ni mfalme wakati mzozo huu unaendelea."

Athari zinajumuisha ongezeko la bei za mafuta, umeme na bidhaa za kila siku, kwani Kenya ni nchi ya kuagiza nje. Wafanyabiashara wamepoteza takriban Ksh1.2 bilioni kwa wiki kutokana na usumbufu wa biashara ya mauzo ya nyama na machungwa ya avocado kwenda Mashariki ya Kati. Kufungwa kwa Mlango wa Hormuz kumesababisha upungufu wa mafuta, na wasambazaji wamekosa akiba katika baadhi ya stesheni Alhamisi.

Wauzaji wa mafuta wanaomba mapungufu ya bei ya Machi 21 yabadilishwe. Rais William Ruto ametaka suluhu ya kidiplomasia, huku Rais Donald Trump akiongeza kusisitiza kwa mashambulio dhidi ya vifaa vya nishati vya Iran hadi Aprili. Mkutano muhimu wa Kamati ya Sera ya Fedha wa Benki Kuu utafanyika Aprili 9.

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Stock traders in Seoul monitor the weakening Korean won against the US dollar on screens showing 1,508.6 rate, with overlaid imagery of the blocked Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict.
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Korean won weakens further against US dollar as Iran conflict persists

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The South Korean won weakened further against the US dollar on Friday as talks between the United States and Iran to end their month-long conflict showed no immediate progress. It opened at 1,508.6 won per dollar, down 1.6 won from the previous session. The escalating Middle East crisis has driven up global oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, hitting import-dependent South Korea.

The Kenyan shilling stayed steady against the dollar this week even as the U.S. currency weakened for a second straight week. The local unit closed at Ksh129.19, unchanged from April 30.

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Kenya's Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge has attributed the Kenyan shilling's 18-month stability against the US dollar to strong foreign exchange reserves and other factors. The currency has traded between 128 and 130 shillings per dollar during this period. This marks a significant turnaround from its 21% crash in 2023.

As the US-Israeli war with Iran enters its second week, oil prices have surged to $104-$120 per barrel amid Strait of Hormuz blockades, intensifying inflation and fuel cost fears in South Africa. With the rand at R16.90/$, analysts predict petrol above R23/litre and potential SARB rate hikes.

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Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday as the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran prompted major Middle Eastern producers to cut supplies, reaching highs not seen since July 2022. Iraq and Kuwait have reduced output, amid fears of prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict could impose weeks or months of elevated fuel costs worldwide, even if it resolves quickly.

The South Korean won opened at 1,503.2 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, down 3.5 won from the previous session, amid mixed signals on U.S.-Iran talks to end their monthlong conflict. The White House said Wednesday that the two sides had held 'productive' discussions, while Tehran insisted no negotiations took place. Global oil prices have surged with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, raising concerns for energy-import-dependent South Korea.

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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has revealed that Kenya is losing Ksh300 million weekly due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has disrupted exports of products like meat and tea. The government has begun seeking alternative markets and formed a team to assess the situation.

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