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In a statement the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority set the new price of petrol at Sh179.30 per litre in Nairobi, an increase of 2%.

While the prices of diesel and kerosene have remained unchanged at Sh162 and Sh145.94 per litre, respectively, in Nairobi, the increase in petrol prices are expected have a ripple effect on the prices of goods and services across the country. EPRA has cited the need to continue subsidizing diesel and kerosene consumers as the reason for the increase in the price of petrol. [The deal signed between Kenya and the two countries](https://www.pulselive.co.ke/news/local/kenya-strikes-fuel-importation-deal-with-worlds-largest-oil-company-saudi-aramco/8ernprc) aims to ease pressure on the local currency and ensure that fuel retails at lower prices. [help relieve the pressure on the dollar](https://www.pulselive.co.ke/business/international/kenyas-dollar-scarcity-sparks-economic-worries/fqwp31c). EPRA has announced an increase in the price of petrol in Kenya. In a statement on March 14, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority set the new price of petrol at Sh179.30 per litre in Nairobi, an increase of 2%.

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced new fuel prices effective Wednesday, March 15 to April 14. Petrol has been increased by ...

During the period under review, the shilling depreciated by 2.56% against the dollar from KSh 130.64 in January to KSh 133.98 in February. [The weakening shilling ](https://www.tuko.co.ke/business-economy/490757-kenya-shilling-continues-weaken-dollar-hits-historic-ksh-124/)contributed to the high fuel prices in [Kenya](https://kiswahili.tuko.co.ke/tags/siasa-za-kenya/). [for Nairobi to import fuel on credit](https://www.tuko.co.ke/business-economy/497961-kenya-inks-deal-saudi-arabia-import-fuel-credit-ease-pressure-shilling/) to ease pressure on the weakening shilling. [shortage of dollars in the market ](https://www.tuko.co.ke/business-economy/496658-dollars-scarce-supply-kenyan-banks-impose-daily-cap-greenback-purchases/)hitting imports of the precious commodity. [“See First”](https://www.tuko.co.ke/377171-to-loyal-readers-how-latest-tuko-news-facebook-news-feed.html) under the “Following” tab to see TUKO News on your News Feed It explained that the price of diesel was cross-subsidised with that of petrol while a subsidy of KSh 23.49 per litre was maintained for kerosene to cushion consumers from high prices. EPRA noted that the average landed price of super petrol decreased by 0.06%, diesel by 2.52% and kerosene by 1.51%. [Nairobi](https://kiswahili.tuko.co.ke/tags/habari-za-kaunti-ya-nairobi/), petrol will retail at KSh 179.30, diesel at KSh 162 and kerosene at KSh 145.94. [Business Leaders of the Year 2022](https://www.tuko.co.ke/tags/business-leaders-year-2022/) - The regulator noted that the average landed price of super petrol decreased by 0.06%, diesel by 2.52% and kerosene by 1.51% - It explained that the price of diesel was cross-subsidised with that of petrol while a subsidy of KSh 23.49 per litre was maintained for kerosene to cushion consumers from high prices "In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump price of super petrol increases by KSh 2 per litre while that of diesel and kerosene remain unchanged," EPRA stated.

EPRA says that the new prices are inclusive of an 8 per cent value-added tax. In Nairobi, a litre of petrol will retail at Sh179.30, diesel ...

In Garissa, a litre of petrol will continue to cost Sh183.47, diesel Sh166.17 and kerosene Sh150.11. In Eldoret, a litre of petrol will continue to cost Sh179.50, diesel Sh162.72 and kerosene Sh146.67. In Nakuru, the price of a litre of petrol remains at Sh178.62, diesel 161.83, and kerosene Sh145.79. In Kisumu, a litre of petrol continues to retail at Sh179.50, diesel Sh162.70 and kerosene Sh146.66. In Mombasa, a litre of petrol in the next month will cost Sh176.98, diesel Sh159.76 and kerosene Sh143.69. In Nairobi, a litre of petrol will retail at Sh179.30, diesel at Sh162 and kerosene at Sh145.94.

EPRA has announced that the price of Super Petrol has increased by Sh 2. This is according to the latest review by the energy regulator, released on Tuesday ...

The regulator added that the price of diesel has been cross-subsidized with that of super petrol. 194 of 2020. - The regulator added that the price of diesel has been cross-subsidized with that of super petrol.

Petrol prices are set to increase by Ksh2 per litre from Wednesday after the latest maximum pump price review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory ...

According to the new adjustment, Super Petrol will now retail at Ksh179.30, Diesel at Ksh162, and Kerosene at Ksh145.94 per litre. The regulator further explained that the price of diesel has been cross subsidized with that of Super Petrol while a subsidy of Ksh23.49 per litre has been maintained for Kerosene to cushion consumers from high prices. EPRA noted that the average landed cost of imported super petrol decreased by 0.06% from 659.87 (US Dollars) in January to 659.47 (US Dollars) in February.

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) has announced an increase in the maximum retail price of Super Petrol by Sh2 per litre for the March 15 ...

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Fuel prices in Kenya had remained unchanged since the review in mid-November last year. Currently, the exchange rate is at about Ksh130 per US dollar. In the ...

That brought down the costs to $659.47 and $779.88 per cubic metre respectively. Fuel prices in Kenya had remained unchanged since the review in mid-November last year, but the Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir had hinted late last month that the prices will start to ease around April or May as the prices in the international market continue to drop. But the government is currently in talks with state-owned oil companies from Gulf countries to allow for deferred payments of oil imports to ease the pressure on the exchange rate as forex reserves continue to plunge. In the latest price review on Tuesday, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) said the prices of diesel and kerosene will remain unchanged at Ksh162 ($1.25) and Ksh145.94 ($1.12) per litre respectively, supported by subsidies. The regulator noted that the Free on Board (FOB) prices of Murban crude oil decreased by 11.87 percent to $80.11 per barrel in February. Kenyans will continue to grapple with high fuel prices after the energy regulator raised the cap for super petrol by Ksh2 ($0.015) to Ksh179 ($1.38) per litre, despite a continued drop in the cost of crude oil.