Most people know that fuel prices in Kenya have been rising steadily over the last few years.
This rise has caused a decline in fuel sales and increased money spent on transport costs.
The government, through EPRA, is doing what it can to combat this issue with new import taxes and regulations.
However, there is no telling how long it will take for these measures to show any results.
The rise in fuel prices in Kenya is due to several factors. First, there has been an increase in the price of crude oil on the international market.
This is due to tensions in the Middle East and other oil-producing countries. Second, there has been a decrease in production in Kenya.
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Finally, there has been an increase in demand for fuel in Kenya. This is because more people are driving, and the economy is rebounding.
All of these factors have led to an increase in fuel prices. So what can be done about it?
New Fuel Prices in Kenya Today 2023
The Kenyan government has announced changes in petroleum product prices for next month.
The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) calculated maximum retail fuel costs, effective from May 15th, 2023, to June 14th, 2023, incorporating an 8% VAT and adjusting for inflation as per Legal Notice No 194 of 2020.”
Here is a look at the current fuel prices in Kenya according to the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and what you can expect in the coming months
15th May 2023 – 14th June 2023
| Towns | Super Petrol (PMS) KShs/L |
Automotive Diesel (AGO) KShs/L | Kerosene (IK) KShs/L |
| Mombasa | 179.86 | 165.57 | 158.3 |
| Kilifi | 180.58 | 166.29 | 159.01 |
| Likoni Mainland | 180.22 | 165.93 | 158.65 |
| Kwale | 180.22 | 165.93 | 158.65 |
| Malindi | 180.78 | 166.49 | 159.21 |
| Lungalunga | 180.93 | 166.64 | 159.37 |
| Voi | 181.34 | 167.04 | 159.78 |
| Taveta | 182.75 | 168.46 | 161.18 |
| Lamu | 183.17 | 168.87 | 161.60 |
| Hola | 183.45 | 169.16 | 161.88 |
| Mpeketoni | 183.17 | 168.87 | 161.60 |
| Minjila | 182.13 | 167.84 | 160.56 |
| Garsen | 182.22 | 167.93 | 160.65 |
| Samburu | 180.17 | 165.87 | 158.6 |
| Taru | 180.35 | 166.05 | 158.78 |
| Mwatate | 181.68 | 167.39 | 160.11 |
| Wundanyi | 181.85 | 167.55 | 160.28 |
| Kaloleni | 180.02 | 165.73 | 158.46 |
| Marereni | 181.44 | 167.15 | 159.88 |
| Nairobi | 182.70 | 168.40 | 161.13 |
| Thika | 182.70 | 168.40 | 161.13 |
| Machakos | 182.94 | 168.63 | 161.36 |
| Kajiado | 183.11 | 168.82 | 161.54 |
| Makuyu | 182.98 | 168.69 | 161.41 |
| Muranga | 183.22 | 168.92 | 161.64 |
| Sagana | 183.44 | 169.14 | 161.86 |
| Embu | 183.81 | 169.51 | 162.23 |
| Kerugoya | 183.73 | 169.43 | 162.15 |
| Narok | 184.09 | 169.79 | 162.51 |
| Nyeri | 184.08 | 169.78 | 162.5 |
| Namanga | 184.25 | 169.94 | 162.67 |
| Kiganjo | 184.03 | 169.73 | 162.45 |
| Chuka | 184.33 | 170.04 | 162.76 |
| Kitui | 184.23 | 169.93 | 162.65 |
| Mwingi | 184.62 | 170.32 | 163.04 |
| Nanyuki | 184.64 | 170.33 | 163.05 |
| Nkubu | 185.60 | 171.30 | 164.02 |
| Mtito Andei | 185.13 | 170.83 | 163.56 |
| Meru | 185.79 | 171.49 | 164.21 |
| Isiolo | 185.65 | 171.35 | 164.07 |
| Maua | 186.25 | 171.95 | 164.67 |
| Garissa | 186.87 | 172.57 | 165.29 |
| Marsabit | 190.56 | 176.26 | 168.98 |
| Liboi | 189.64 | 175.34 | 168.06 |
| Moyale | 192.13 | 177.83 | 170.55 |
| Sololo | 191.19 | 176.89 | 169.61 |
| Habaswein | 189.56 | 175.26 | 167.98 |
| Dadaab | 188.25 | 173.96 | 166.68 |
| Tarbaj | 191.81 | 177.51 | 170.23 |
| Elwak | 193.42 | 179.11 | 171.84 |
| Wajir | 191.97 | 177.66 | 170.38 |
| Modogashe | 189.70 | 175.40 | 168.12 |
| Mandera | 195.74 | 181.44 | 174.16 |
| Matuu | 183.60 | 169.30 | 162.02 |
| Merti | 188.05 | 173.75 | 166.47 |
| Oldonyiro | 185.06 | 170.76 | 163.48 |
| Eldas | 193.74 | 179.43 | 172.15 |
| Bute | 190.77 | 176.47 | 169.19 |
| Hadado | 189.37 | 175.07 | 167.79 |
| Mai Mahiu | 182.82 | 168.52 | 161.24 |
| Doldo | 185.39 | 171.09 | 163.81 |
| Lamuria | 184.52 | 170.22 | 162.94 |
| Sipili | 185.38 | 171.08 | 163.80 |
| Marimanti | 185.00 | 170.7 | 163.43 |
| Mutuobare | 184.35 | 170.05 | 162.77 |
| North Horr | 191.52 | 177.21 | 169.94 |
| Maikona | 190.13 | 175.82 | 168.55 |
| Kalacha | 190.67 | 176.37 | 169.1 |
| Loyangalani | 190.74 | 176.44 | 169.16 |
| Turbi | 190.54 | 176.24 | 168.97 |
| Laisamis | 187.75 | 173.45 | 166.17 |
| Merille | 187.46 | 173.15 | 165.87 |
| Korr | 188.70 | 174.39 | 167.11 |
| Nakuru | 181.83 | 167.91 | 160.65 |
| Gilgil | 181.80 | 167.86 | 160.61 |
| Mogotio | 181.79 | 167.85 | 160.60 |
| Molo | 181.87 | 167.94 | 160.68 |
| Olenguruone | 182.57 | 168.64 | 161.38 |
| Londiani | 182.09 | 168.17 | 160.91 |
| Nyahururu | 182.08 | 168.16 | 160.90 |
| Archers Post | 185.07 | 171.14 | 163.88 |
| Lodosoit | 186.17 | 172.24 | 164.98 |
| Naivasha | 182.15 | 168.23 | 160.97 |
| Marigat | 182.56 | 168.63 | 161.37 |
| Kabarnet | 183.05 | 169.12 | 161.86 |
| Maralal | 184.14 | 170.21 | 162.95 |
| Wamba | 184.98 | 171.05 | 163.79 |
| Rimuruti | 182.63 | 168.70 | 161.44 |
| Eldoret | 182.54 | 168.61 | 161.35 |
| Kiplombe | 182.54 | 168.61 | 161.35 |
| Iten | 182.54 | 168.61 | 161.35 |
| Naiberi | 182.54 | 168.61 | 161.35 |
| Kesses | 182.54 | 168.61 | 161.35 |
| Kapsabet | 182.55 | 168.62 | 161.36 |
| Webuye | 182.96 | 169.04 | 161.78 |
| Kitale | 182.90 | 168.98 | 161.72 |
| Kapenguria | 183.54 | 169.60 | 162.35 |
| Bungoma | 183.30 | 169.38 | 162.12 |
| Moiben | 182.55 | 168.62 | 161.36 |
| Matunda | 182.53 | 168.60 | 161.34 |
| Burnt Forest | 182.49 | 168.56 | 161.3 |
| Tambach | 182.57 | 168.65 | 161.39 |
| Kapsowar | 183.04 | 169.12 | 161.86 |
| Chebara | 182.93 | 169.00 | 161.74 |
| Kimwarer | 182.84 | 168.92 | 161.67 |
| Timboroa | 182.77 | 168.85 | 161.59 |
| Nandi Hills | 182.74 | 168.80 | 161.55 |
| Kaiboi | 182.60 | 168.66 | 161.41 |
| Kiminini | 183.08 | 169.15 | 161.89 |
| Endebes | 183.43 | 169.51 | 162.25 |
| Saboti | 183.10 | 169.18 | 161.92 |
| Chepareria | 183.74 | 169.81 | 162.55 |
| Lomut | 185.36 | 171.43 | 164.17 |
| Burgich | 184.15 | 170.23 | 162.97 |
| Sigor | 184.28 | 170.36 | 163.10 |
| Lodwar | 186.72 | 172.79 | 165.53 |
| Kakuma | 188.31 | 174.38 | 167.12 |
| Lokichar | 185.72 | 171.8 | 164.54 |
| Kalokol | 187.48 | 173.55 | 166.30 |
| Lokori | 186.08 | 172.15 | 164.89 |
| Lokitaung | 190.36 | 176.43 | 169.18 |
| Kapedo | 185.36 | 171.43 | 164.17 |
| Malaba | 183.71 | 169.78 | 162.52 |
| Lokichogio | 189.50 | 175.56 | 168.31 |
| Ziwa | 182.74 | 168.8 | 161.55 |
| Soy | 182.54 | 168.61 | 161.35 |
| Moi’s Bridge | 182.61 | 168.67 | 161.42 |
| Turbo | 182.49 | 168.56 | 161.30 |
| Kibish | 190.60 | 176.67 | 169.41 |
| Nakalale | 189.42 | 175.49 | 168.23 |
| Loima | 185.84 | 171.90 | 164.65 |
| Lokirima | 187.40 | 173.47 | 166.21 |
| Kainuk | 184.6 | 170.68 | 163.43 |
| Kacheliba | 183.93 | 170.00 | 162.75 |
| Kiwawa | 184.54 | 170.62 | 163.36 |
| Ortum | 184.13 | 170.20 | 162.94 |
| Kachibora | 182.93 | 169.00 | 161.74 |
| Kwanza | 183.64 | 169.71 | 162.45 |
| Kaplamai | 182.95 | 169.02 | 161.76 |
| Eldama Ravine | 183.36 | 169.44 | 162.18 |
| Tenges | 183.51 | 169.58 | 162.32 |
| Barwessa | 183.62 | 169.70 | 162.44 |
| Kipsaraman | 184.53 | 170.60 | 163.34 |
| Loruk | 184.40 | 170.47 | 163.22 |
| Kabartonjo | 183.36 | 169.44 | 162.18 |
| Tindiret | 183.43 | 169.51 | 162.25 |
| O’lessos | 182.61 | 168.67 | 161.42 |
| Kobujoi | 183.01 | 169.07 | 161.82 |
| Serem | 183.08 | 169.15 | 161.89 |
| Kabiyet | 182.54 | 168.61 | 161.35 |
| Cheptulu | 182.96 | 169.04 | 161.78 |
| Songor | 183.51 | 169.58 | 162.32 |
| Kapcherop | 183.15 | 169.21 | 161.96 |
| Sambalat | 183.84 | 169.91 | 162.65 |
| Arror | 183.48 | 169.55 | 162.29 |
| Tot | 183.69 | 169.76 | 162.51 |
| Kaptarakwa | 182.74 | 168.80 | 161.55 |
| Kapese | 185.68 | 171.75 | 164.49 |
| Kalemngorok | 185.07 | 171.15 | 163.89 |
| Marich | 184.05 | 170.12 | 162.86 |
| Alale | 184.54 | 170.62 | 163.36 |
| Kunyao | 184.20 | 170.27 | 163.03 |
| Asilong | 183.79 | 169.86 | 162.60 |
| Orolwo | 183.84 | 169.91 | 162.65 |
| Sebit | 183.78 | 169.85 | 162.59 |
| Morpus | 183.69 | 169.76 | 162.51 |
| Chepkorniswo | 183.58 | 169.65 | 162.39 |
| Kaibichbich | 183.52 | 169.59 | 162.33 |
| Keringet | 183.25 | 169.32 | 162.06 |
| Kisumu | 182.53 | 168.60 | 161.35 |
| Sondu | 182.64 | 168.71 | 161.45 |
| Oyugis | 183.11 | 169.19 | 161.93 |
| Kakamega | 182.58 | 168.65 | 161.40 |
| Mumias | 182.86 | 168.93 | 161.68 |
| Bondo | 182.75 | 168.81 | 161.56 |
| Siaya | 182.87 | 168.93 | 161.68 |
| Kericho | 183.04 | 169.12 | 161.86 |
| Nyamira | 183.10 | 169.17 | 161.91 |
| Kisii | 183.42 | 169.48 | 162.23 |
| Sotik | 183.24 | 169.31 | 162.05 |
| Keroka | 183.43 | 169.50 | 162.24 |
| Busia | 183.41 | 169.47 | 162.22 |
| Homabay | 183.35 | 169.42 | 162.16 |
| Migori | 184.20 | 170.27 | 163.02 |
| sebania | 184.49 | 170.55 | 163.31 |
| Bomet | 183.64 | 169.72 | 162.46 |
| Muhoroni | 182.76 | 168.84 | 161.58 |
| Mbita | 183.34 | 169.41 | 162.15 |
| Mbale | 182.53 | 168.60 | 161.35 |
| Etago | 183.99 | 170.06 | 162.8 |
| Magenche | 184.09 | 170.15 | 162.9 |
| Kiligoris | 183.92 | 169.99 | 162.73 |
| Malava | 182.90 | 168.97 | 161.71 |
| Lugari | 183.29 | 169.35 | 162.1 |
| Rodi Kopany | 183.42 | 169.48 | 162.23 |
| Ndhiwa | 183.69 | 169.75 | 162.50 |
| Rangwe | 183.41 | 169.47 | 162.22 |
| Sindo | 183.42 | 169.48 | 162.23 |
| Awasi | 182.50 | 168.57 | 161.31 |
| Ahero | 182.53 | 168.60 | 161.35 |
| Ugunia | 182.96 | 169.03 | 161.77 |
| Asembo | 182.62 | 168.69 | 161.43 |
| Usenge | 183.09 | 169.16 | 161.90 |
| Harambee | 182.57 | 168.64 | 161.38 |
| Muhuru Bav | 184.35 | 170.41 | 163.16 |
| Kehancha | 184.58 | 170.65 | 163.39 |
| Ntimaru | 184.89 | 170.96 | 163.71 |
| Rongo | 183.66 | 169.73 | 162.48 |
| Kaspokwony | 183.62 | 169.69 | 162.43 |
| Chwele | 183.57 | 169.64 | 162.38 |
| Kimilili | 183.49 | 169.56 | 162.30 |
| Nambale | 183.41 | 169.47 | 162.22 |
| SioPort | 183.38 | 169.46 | 162.20 |
| Port Bunyala | 183.44 | 169.51 | 162.26 |
| Funvula | 183.25 | 169.33 | 162.08 |
| Ogembo | 183.57 | 169.64 | 162.38 |
| Nvangusu | 183.83 | 169.90 | 162.64 |
| Sengera | 183.75 | 169.82 | 162.56 |
| Keumbu | 183.48 | 169.55 | 162.29 |
| Marani | 183.18 | 169.25 | 162.00 |
| Kerina | 183.55 | 169.61 | 162.36 |
| Ikonge | 182.90 | 168.97 | 161.71 |
| Nyansiongo | 183.30 | 169.37 | 162.11 |
If you’re looking to save money on fuel costs, there are a few things you can do:
In Summary
- Use public transport where possible.
- Carpool with friends or colleagues.
- Ride a bicycle or walk when the distance is short.
- Avoid peak-hour traffic where possible.
The bottom line is that the high fuel prices in Kenya are causing many problems for Kenyans. The president needs to do something about it, and we must demand action from our leaders.
We can’t afford to let oil companies control our economy. Let’s stand up and fight for our rights!
