The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced new fuel prices for period beginning August 15 to September 14.
Super Petrol will staring midnight retail at Sh188.84, Diesel at Sh171.60 and Kerosene at Sh161.75 in Nairobi.
“In accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No.192 of 2022, we have calculated the maximum retail prices of petroleum products, which will be in force from August 15, 2024, to September 14, 2024,” said EPRA.
“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump price for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene remain unchanged.”
EPRA stated that the prices include the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT), in accordance with the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2020, and the revised excise duty rates adjusted for inflation under Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
“The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreased by 4.65% from US$750.95 per cubic metre in May 2024 to US$716.03 per cubic metre in June 2024; Diesel decreased by 1.19% from US$690.99 per cubic metre to US$682.73 per cubic metre while Kerosene increased by 2.01% from US$679.14 per cubic metre to US$692.80 per cubic metre,” added EPRA.
Mombasa residents will pay Sh185.66 for a litre of super petrol, Sh168.43 for diesel, and Sh158.7 for kerosene.
In Nakuru, super petrol will cost Sh187.9, diesel Sh171.04, and kerosene Sh161.27.
In Eldoret, super petrol will retail at Sh188.67, diesel at Sh180.81, and kerosene at Sh162.04.
Kisumu residents will buy super petrol for Sh188.66, while diesel will retail at Sh171.81 and kerosene at Sh162.04.
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