The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has increased fuel prices across the country in its latest review.
According to the new pricing guideline released by EPRA, the price of kerosene has risen at the highest rate of Sh. 3 followed by diesel at Sh. 2. The price of super petrol has risen by Sh. 0.29 per litre.
“The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has calculated the maximum retail prices of petroleum products, which will be in force from 15th January 2025 to 14th February 2025,” said EPRA in the review statement.
“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for super petrol, diesel, and kerosene increased by Sh0.29/litre, Sh2.00/litre and Sh3.00/litre respectively.”
Following this increase, super petrol, diesel, and kerosene will now retail at Sh. 176.58, diesel at Sh. 167.06, and kerosene at Sh. 151.39 respectively.
According to EPRA, the average landed cost of imported super petrol decreased by 0.14 per cent from US$612.53 per cubic metre in November 2024 to US$611.69 per cubic metre in December 2024.
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Diesel increased by 0.06 per cent from US$643.69 per cubic metre to US$644.10 per cubic metre while kerosene decreased by 1.62 per cent from US$660.30 per cubic metre to US$649.64 per cubic metre over the same period.
