More pain ahead for motorists as EPRA signals rise in fuel prices

Kenyan motorists should brace for higher fuel prices after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) signalled an impending hike in pump prices come February 14, 2025.

EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo has alluded to an increase in fuel costs, attributing it to a surge in global crude oil prices recorded in January.

The monthly price adjustment factors in global oil price movements, exchange rate fluctuations, and other market dynamics.

“We did have a bit of a spike in international prices sometime in early January and it's because of certain geopolitical factors, there were sanctions that were put on Russian products by the outgoing U.S.  administration, but those sanctions have not been lifted,” stated Kiptoo.

“That led to a bit of a jump in the flat price, and we are having our commutations going on today, hopefully, once we are able to ascertain where the prices are going we will be able also to consult the government, and then make a decision on whether we are going to apply stabilisation or not.”

He added: “But we are still computing and hopefully we will be able to land at a place where consumers are comfortable.”

The announcement comes even as the Authority last month announced an increase in prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene by Ksh.0.29, Ksh.2, and Ksh.3 per litre respectively.

A litre of Super Petrol in Nairobi is currently retailing at Ksh.176.58, Diesel at Ksh.167.06 and Kerosene at Ksh.151.39.

In Mombasa, Super Petrol costs Ksh.173.34, Diesel (Ksh.163.82), and Kerosene (Ksh.148.15).

In Kisumu, the costs for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene are Ksh.176.62, Ksh.167.44, and Ksh.151.82 respectively.