Kenya fuel prices decrease further in latest review

Fuel prices in Kenya have decreased further in the latest review by the East African country's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

The price of a litre of petrol has decreased by 5.31 Kenyan shillings ($0.04), diesel has gone down by 10 shillings ($0.08) and kerosene has reduced by 18.68 shillings ($0.15).

Following the latest review, a litre of petrol in the capital Nairobi will cost 193.84 shillings (1.52), diesel 180.38 shillings ($1.42) and kerosene 170.06 shillings ($1.34).

The new prices will remain in effect from April 15 to May 14, 2024.

Last month's prices

EPRA usually conducts fuel price review every month.

The drop in fuel prices follows last month's review that also saw a significant reduction in the oil costs.

In the March-April period, a litre of petrol reduced by 7.21 Kenyan shillings to retail at 199.15 shillings in Nairobi, while a litre of diesel went down by 5.09 shillings to sell at 190.38 shillings.

A litre of kerosene, on the other hand, reduced by 4.49 shillings to retail at 188.74 shillings.

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