The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has today announced new July-August fuel prices that will take effect from midnight today to August 14th 2024.
According to a statement released by the body, EPRA reduced the price of Super Petrol by Ksh1 while Diesel prices were reduced by Ksh1.50 and lastly, Kerosene was reduced by Ksh1.30.
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“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump price for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene decrease by KShs.1.00 per litre, KShs.1.50 per litre and KShs.1.30 per litre respectively.”
Following the review, pump prices for Super Petrol in Nairobi will be KshKsh188.84. On the other hand, Diesel and Kerosene will be sold at KshKsh171.6 and kSH161.75 respectively.
The July-August fuel prices records a drop from previous EPRA prices where Super Petrol was retailed at Ksh189.84. On the other hand, Diesel and Kerosene were sold at Ksh173.10 and Ksh163.05 respectively in the prices that are ending today.
Other towns will see a litre of super petrol retailing at Ksh185.66 in Mombasa, Ksh187.90 in Nakuru and Ksh188.67 in Eldoret. Additionally, Diesel will cost Ksh168.43 in Mombasa, Ksh171.04 in Nakuru and Ksh171.81 in Eldoret.
Kerosene will be valued at Ksh158.7 in Mombasa, Ksh161.27 in Nakuru and Ksh162.04 in Eldoret.
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EPRA further advised that the prices are inclusive of the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2020 and the revised rates for excise duty adjusted for inflation as per Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.