Tough times for motorists as Super Petrol to retail at Sh211.64 in latest pump price review

Tough times for motorists as Super Petrol to retail at Sh211.64 in latest pump price review

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 14 – Super Petrol is set to retail at Sh211.64 in the latest pump price review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

In a statement, the authority put the price of Diesel at Sh200.99 while Kerosine will sell at Sh202.61.

“The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol increased by 4.80% from US$739.21 per cubic metre in July 2023 to US$774.67 per cubic metre in August 2023; Diesel increased by 12.52% from US$701.99 per cubic metre to US$789.89 per cubic metre while Kerosene increased by 19.79% from US$690.58 per cubic metre to US$827.26 per cubic metre,” EPRA announced on its X page.

Fuel is used in many sectors of the economy, such as transportation, industries, and homes.

A slight increase in prices means that transport operators and factories will have to pass high fuel bills on to consumers, coming at a time when the majority of them are facing tough economic times amid high costs of living.