Salasya predicts higher cost of living following fuel prices increase
By Valerian Khakayi, July 14, 2025Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has voiced concerns over the impending economic strain on Kenyan households after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a price increase in petroleum products.
Taking to his official social media channels on Monday night, July 14, 2025, hours after the announcement, Salasya warned that the increased fuel prices would inevitably lead to higher costs for basic commodities, transportation, and electricity.
He emphasised that fuel costs are a primary driver of the country’s high living expenses.
“The price of super petrol has been increased by Ksh 8.99 per litre, Diesel by Ksh 8.67 per litre, and Kerosene by Ksh 9.65 per litre, effective midnight tonight. As a result, the cost of basic commodities is expected to rise,” he said.
The vocal lawmaker criticised the government’s recent implementation of the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) oil import deal, arguing that it has not shielded citizens from global market fluctuations as intended.
“KK GVT PASSED G to G law, and I thought this was to hedge Kenyans against any influx in the international markets.I will change this country forever as the incoming and stop all this nonsense,”he added.
New fuel prices
This comes after EPRA announced a sharp increase in the maximum pump prices for petroleum products, which runs from July 15 to August 14, 2025.
In a statement issued by EPRA on Monday, July 14, 2025, through its official X platform, it said that the changes are in line with the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022, which guide fuel price reviews in Kenya.
Under the new pricing schedule, Super Petrol will now retail at Ksh186.31 per litre in Nairobi after rising by Ksh8.99. Diesel will cost Ksh171.58 per litre, reflecting an increase of Ksh8.67, while the price of kerosene goes up by Ksh9.65 to retail at Ksh156.58.
In the last review, the regulator increased Super Petrol by Ksh2.69 per litre while Diesel and Kerosene prices dropped by Ksh1.95 per litre and Ksh2.06 per litre, respectively.
Consequently, EPRA announced that super petrol would retail at Ksh177.32, diesel at Ksh162.91, and kerosene at Ksh146.93 per litre in Nairobi during the review ending on Monday, July 14, 2025.
The new figures factor in a 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT), as stipulated in the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, alongside inflation-adjusted excise duty rates.
EPRA said the latest rise is a reflection of the higher average landed costs of imported fuel between May and June 2025. Super Petrol saw a 6.45 per cent increase in its landed cost, jumping from US$590.24 to US$628.30 per cubic metre. Diesel rose by 6.27 per cent, while kerosene recorded the sharpest spike of 6.95 per cent during the same period.