Editor's Review

The price of a litre of Kerosene dropped, presenting a reprieve for households that depend on the product.

The Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has released a new price for Kerosene in its latest review, which will be in force for the next thirty days. 

Super Petrol and Diesel remained unchanged, retailing at Sh 188.84 and KSh 171.60, respectively, in Nairobi.

The price of Kerosene dropped by KSh 3.43 to retail at Sh 158.32 in Nairobi. 

In Mombasa, a litre of Super Petrol will retail at Sh 185.66, Diesel at Sh 168.43 and Kerosene at Sh 155.07.

A fuel-filling station attendant.

In Kisumu, EPRA capped the price of a litre of Petrol at Sh 188.66, Diesel at 171.81 and Kerosene at 158.72.

The energy regulator said the prices are inclusive of the 16% VAT. 

EPRA said the review released on Saturday, September 14, was based on the decrease in the landed cost of imported fuel products. 

Petrol decreased by 1.53% from US$708.47 (Sh 91,000) per cubic metre in July to US$697.62 (KSh 90,000) per cubic metre in August. 

Diesel decreased by 2.95% from US$693.82 (KSh 89,500) per cubic metre to US$673.36 (Sh 87,000) per cubic metre, while Kerosene decreased by 5.30% from US$705.74 (Sh 91,000) per cubic metre to US$668.34 (Sh 86,000) per cubic metre.