Members of Parliament are urging government to put a price ceiling on all basic commodities.

The call comes following announcement by government to reduce taxes on sugar imports by 100%.

Addressing journalists at Parliament today, the Kampala Central MP, Nsereko Mohammed said it is not enough to cut taxes but this should be extended to other commodities such as fuel and salt.

Lwemiyaga County MP, Theodore Sekikuubo also called on government to break the monopoly of sugar manufacturing companies, which may use the scarcity to sell their products at exorbitant prices.

Ssekikubo says the rural population will continue to suffer the effects of the hard economic times more unless government comes out with lasting solutions to curb the running inflation.

The State Minister of Finance, Fred Omach earlier today announced the government was waiving all taxes on sugar imports in a move expected to ease the current shortage as some of the local manufacturers solve their productions shortfalls.

Omach also announced that government is freezing purchase of vehicles with a few exceptions, as a way of checking expenditure.