East African fuel prices differ sharply due to varying regulation and procurement systems, with Uganda deregulated and Kenya subsidised, leading to uneven exposure to global oil price changes.

Kenya’s diesel price has surged to a historic Sh242.92 per litre after Epra’s latest fuel review, raising fears of worsening inflation and a deeper cost-of-living crisis.

East African fuel prices differ sharply due to varying regulation and procurement systems, with Uganda deregulated and Kenya subsidised, leading to uneven exposure to global oil…

Rising fuel prices in Kenya have triggered a sharp increase in the cost of basic commodities, with traders reporting higher transport costs that are being passed on to consumers.