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…