The price of Super Petrol has increased in the latest review of the Energy and Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA), while the prices of Kerosene and Diesel have reduced. The cost of Super Petrol has increased by Kshs 5.77 per litre, Kerosene has reduced by Kshs 17.31 per litre while Diesel has reduced by Kshs 3.80 per litre. In Nairobi, Super Petrol will now retails at Kshs 89.10, Diesel will retail at Kshs 74.57 and Kerosene will retail at Kshs 62.46. The new prices will be in effect from 15th June to 14th July 2020.
According to the EPRA, the changes in the prices are as a result of the increase of average landed cost of imported Super Petrol by 31.54% from US$ 188.70 per cubic metre in April 2020 to US$ 248.21 per cubic metre in May 2020. The average landed cost of imported Diesel decreased by 5.58% from US$ 242.13 per cubic metre to US$ 228.62 per cubic metre and Kerosene decreased by 51.84% form US$ 262.44 per cubic metre to US$ 126.39 per cubic metre.
The fuel prices per litre in some major towns in Western Kenya are as follows; In Kakamega, Super Petrol will retail at Kshs 89.98 per litre, Diesel will retail at Kshs 75.63 per litre, and Kerosene will retail at Kshs 63.55 per litre. In Bungoma, Super petrol will retail at Kshs 90.70, Diesel will retail at Kshs 76.35 and Kerosene will retail at Kshs 64.28. In Malaba, Super Petrol will retail at Kshs 91.10, Diesel will retail at Kshs 76.75 and Kerosene will retail at Kshs 64.68. In Mumias, Super Petrol will retail at Kshs 90.26, Diesel will retail at Kshs 75.90 and Kerosene will retail at Kshs 63.83. In Kiminini, Super Petrol will retail at Kshs 90.49, Diesel at Kshs 76.13, and Kerosene at Kshs 64.06.
In Kapenguria, Super Petrol will retail at Kshs 90.93, Diesel will retail at Kshs 76.58 and Kerosene at Kshs 64.50. In Webuye, Super Petrol will retail at Kshs 90.37, Diesel will retail at Kshs 76.01 and Kerosene will retail at Kshs 63.94. In Kitale, Super Petrol will retail at Kshs 90.30, Diesel will retail at Kshs 75.95 and Kerosene will retail at Kshs 63.88.