Hello

Your subscription is almost coming to an end. Don’t miss out on the great content on Nation.Africa

Ready to continue your informative journey with us?

Hello

Your premium access has ended, but the best of Nation.Africa is still within reach. Renew now to unlock exclusive stories and in-depth features.

Reclaim your full access. Click below to renew.

Cooking gas prices shoot up despite tax cut

liquid petroleum gas cylinder

Retailers selling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The price of cooking gas increased by 1.7 percent over last year amid a rally in global prices and a weak shilling which negated the tax cut on the product.
  • A 13-kilogramme filled cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was refilling at an average of Sh3,032 in December last year, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
  • This means that cooking gas prices have returned to the level before the government removed taxes on the product.


The price of cooking gas increased by 1.7 percent over last year amid a rally in global prices and a weak shilling which negated the tax cut on the product.

A 13-kilogramme filled cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was refilling at an average of Sh3,032 in December last year, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).