• Wednesday, 15 January 2025
EPRA Increases January Fuel Prices for Petrol and Diesel

EPRA Increases January Fuel Prices for Petrol and Diesel

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Tuesday, January 14, increased the prices of Super Petrol, Kerosene, and Diesel in its latest fuel review.

In its announcement, the regulator noted that the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene increased by Ksh0.29 per litre, Ksh2.0 per litre, and Ksh3.0 per litre respectively.

 

This means that the prices of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will now retail at Ksh176.58, Diesel at Ksh167.06, and Kerosene at Ksh151.39 respectively.

"The prices are inclusive of the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2025, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and the revised rates for excise doty adjusted for inflation as per Legal Notice No. 194 of 2000," read the statement in part.

"The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreased by 0.54% from 55612.93 per cubic metre in November 2024 to US$611.69 per cubic metre in December 2024; Diesel Increased by 0.06% from US$643.69 per cubic metre to US$654.10 per cubic metre while Kerosene decreased by 12% from US$660.30 per cubic metre to US$619.64 per cubic metre over the same period."

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