Petrol down by Ksh.8, diesel Ksh.3.54 in latest EPRA review

Super petrol, diesel and kerosene prices went down by Ksh.8.18, Ksh.3.54 and Ksh.6.93 per litre respectively in the latest Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) review announced on Monday.

In the new prices taking effect October 15 through November 14, a litre of super petrol will cost Ksh.180.66 in Nairobi while that of diesel will sell at Ksh.168.06.

Kerosene will meanwhile cost Ksh.151.39 a litre in the capital.

In Mombasa, the cost is Ksh.177.42, Ksh.164.82 and Ksh.148.45 for super petrol, diesel and kerosene respectively.

At the same time, customers in Kisumu will buy a litre of super petrol at Ksh.180.68, diesel at Ksh.168.44 and kerosene at Ksh.151.82.

“The average landed cost of imported super petrol decreased by 8.59% from US$697.62 per cubic metre in August 2024 to US$637.70 per cubic metre in September 2024; diesel decreased by 5.52% from US$673.36 per cubic metre to US$636.22 per cubic metre,” EPRA Director-General Daniel Bargoria said.

“Kerosene decreased by 6.73% from US$668.34 per cubic metre to US$623.39 per cubic metre.”