Relief for petrol users, while diesel and kerosene rise
Kenyan consumers will have to brace themselves with the high cost of diesel, and kerosene for the next one month, as consumers using petrol will enjoy the low prices following the release of landing cost of imported fuel in Kenya.
According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Agency (EPRA), the pump price of petrol will reduce by Sh4.37 per litre, while the pump price of diesel and kerosene have also dropped by Ksh3 per litre.
EPRA Director-General Daniel Kiptoo said on Saturday, December 14, 2024 that the landing cost of petrol declined by 4.46 per cent while diesel and kerosene increased by 5.76 and 1.8 per cent respectively.
“The average landed cost of imported super petrol dropped by 4.46% from US$641.14 per cubic meter in October 2024 to US$612.53 per cubic metre in November 2024, while diesel and kerosene increased by 5.76 per cent from US$608.61 per cubic metre to US$643.69 per cubic metre and 1.87% from US$648.15 per cubic metre to 660.30 per cubic metre respectively over the same period.” Kiptoo noted in a quick media dispatch.
Following the changes in the cost of fuel in the international market, consumers in Mombasa will have to buy petrol at Sh173.81, diesel at Sh161.82 and kerosene at Sh145.92 per litre.
In Nairobi, the prices of petrol, diesel, and kerosene will be Sh176.29, Sh165.06, and Sh148.39 per litre respectively.
In Nakuru, the prices of petrol will be Sh175.51, diesel, Sh164.63, and kerosene will be Sh148.01 per litre.
While in Eldoret, the price of petrol, diesel and kerosene will be Sh176.33, Sh165.45 and Sh148.82 per litre.
In Kisumu, the price of petrol, diesel, and kerosene will be Sh176.33, Sh165.44 and Sh148.82 respectively.
Last month the cost of petrol, diesel and kerosene remained unchanged despite the increased cost of landing. The Government, however, used the cross-subsidy of fuel levy to keep the price unchanged.
