Relief For Kenyans As Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged For December

Kenyans will keep paying the same fuel prices for the next month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority kept pump prices unchanged. The new prices run from November 15 to December 14, Citizen Digital reported.

In Nairobi, a litre of Super Petrol will retail at Ksh226.96. Diesel will cost Ksh227.76. Kerosene will cost Ksh219.87, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority said in its monthly review.

The regulator said import costs had actually risen. The landed cost of petrol rose by 2.02 percent. Diesel rose by 2.44 percent. Kerosene rose by 1.94 percent, EPRA said.

EPRA said it used the Petroleum Development Levy to stabilise prices. The levy cushioned Kenyans from the higher import costs, Citizen Digital reported. Without the levy, prices would have gone up.

In Mombasa, petrol will cost Ksh223.72. Diesel will cost Ksh224.53. Kerosene will cost Ksh216.65, according to the EPRA notice published on Friday.

In Kisumu, petrol will retail at Ksh227.07. Diesel will retail at Ksh228.28. Kerosene will retail at Ksh220.40, The Standard reported. In Eldoret, petrol will cost Ksh227.10, while diesel will cost Ksh228.32.

Many motorists had expected an increase this month. Global oil prices have been volatile because of tensions in the Middle East, Reuters reported. Kenya imports all its refined fuel, so global prices affect local pump prices.

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics said transport costs push up food prices. Keeping fuel prices stable will help keep fares and food prices steady, The Star reported.

EPRA warned dealers against overcharging. It said any station selling above the gazetted prices will face action, Citizen Digital said. Motorists were advised to report overcharging to EPRA. The next review is expected on December 14, when EPRA will announce new prices for the busy festive season.

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