NAIROBI,Kenya, Sep, 14 – Starting Wednesday,September 15, 2021 motorists will be expected to cough extra shillings at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced changes in prices for the period of September 15 and October 14,2021.
According to the energy regulator, petroleum prices in Nairobi for Super petrol will increase by Sh7.58 per liter, Diesel will increase by Sh7.94 per lire and Kerosene will increase by Sh12.97 per liter.
“The prices are inclusive of the 8 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the Finance Act 2018, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2020 and the revised rates for excise duty adjusted for inflation as per Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020,” read a statement from energy regulator.
Across the major counties motorists will have to dig deep into their pockets in order to acquire the valuable commodity.
In Nairobi, the cost of Petrol per litre will be Sh134.72, Diesel Sh115.60 and Kerosene Sh110.82
In Mombasa, the cost of Petrol per litre will be Sh132.46, Diesel Sh113.36 and Kerosene Sh108.57.
In Kisumu the cost of Petrol per litre will be Sh135.13, Diesel Sh116.30 and Kerosene Sh111.54
In Eldoret the cost of Petrol per litre will be Sh135.13, Diesel Sh116.31 and Kerosene Sh111.54.
The prices had remained unchanged for a period of two months as the government retained subsidies on petroleum products this even as crude oil prices sky rocketed resulting in the increase of cost of importing petroleum products.
Observers now say the increase in fuel prices will have a domino effect on the prices of basic commodities in the country in turn affecting normal day life.
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