As Kenyans are still feeling the pinch of the high fuel prices recently announced by the government, Moses Kuria, the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry is urging everyone to prepare for even higher prices at the gas pump in the upcoming months.
According to Kuria, fuel prices in Kenya will keep going up by at least Ksh.10 every month until February of next year.
He explained, “Global Crude Prices are on an upward trajectory.
For planning purposes expect pump prices to go up by Ksh 10 every month till February.”
If what CS Kuria is saying holds true, soon, fuel in Kenya will be selling for at least Ksh.250 per liter.
On Thursday, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced significant price hikes.
Super Petrol prices have gone up by Ksh.16.96, Diesel by Ksh.21.32, and Kerosene by a whopping Ksh.33.13 per liter.
Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, the Director General of the Authority, explained that these price increases were due to the higher costs of importing refined petroleum products.
Here’s how the new prices break down: In Nairobi, Super Petrol will now cost Ksh.211.64 per liter, Diesel will be Ksh.200.99, and Kerosene will be Ksh.202.61 per liter.
In Mombasa, the rates will be Super Petrol (Ksh.208.58), Diesel (Ksh.197.93), and Kerosene (Ksh.199.54) per liter.
Meanwhile, in Kisumu, you can expect to pay Super Petrol (Ksh.211.40), Diesel (Ksh.201.16), and Kerosene (Ksh.202.77) per liter.
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