×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

ERC slaps consumers with Sh7.2 increase on Kerosene

Kerosene consumers were over the weekend hit by a Sh7.2 increase in price after the energy sector regulator made a sharp turn from an earlier position on treating the excise tax increase.

In a statement, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that it had not factored in the increase of Sh7.205 per litre in excise duty in its prices released on June 14.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in

Related Topics

Kerosene ERC