Bei za mafuta zinapanda Kenya mbele ya mapitio ya EPRA baada ya Iran kufunga Mlango wa Hormuz

Bei za mafuta kimataifa zimepanda sana baada ya Iran kufunga Mlango wa Hormuz, ambao hushughulikia asilimia 20 ya mafuta na gesi ya kimataifa, hivyo kuathiri bei za Kenya.

Siku chache kabla ya Mamlaka ya Kudhibiti Nishati na Mafuta (EPRA) kutangaza bei mpya za mafuta tarehe 14 Machi 2026, bei za mafuta kimataifa zimepanda kwa kiasi kikubwa baada ya Iran kufunga Mlango wa Hormuz Jumapili, Machi 1, 2026. Kufungwa huku kusababisha kusimamishwa kwa usafirishaji wa kimataifa na kuongeza bei za mafuta kote duniani.

Kulingana na vyanzo, bei za mafuta ya kimataifa zinatarajiwa kupita Ksh12,800 (USD 100) kwa barili, hivyo kuathiri bei za kuwasili Kenya, ambazo hutumiwa na EPRA kuamua bei za pampu. Hata hivyo, serikali ya Kenya ina mkataba wa serikali kwa serikali (G-to-G) na kampuni za Saudi Arabia kusafirisha mafuta, lakini mkataba huu uko hatarini kutokana na njia za bima ghali zaidi.

Mlango wa Hormuz ni njia bora na ghali kidogo kwa usafirishaji kutoka nchi za Ghuba, ikiwa ni pamoja na Saudi Arabia na Umoja wa Falme za Kiarabu (UAE). Njia mbadala zinahusisha kufunga mzunguko Afrika, ambayo ni ghali. Hii inamaanisha kuwa hata kama mafuta yanapatikana, bei ya mwisho itapanda ili kugharamia gharama za usafirishaji kutoka Ghuba hadi Bandari ya Mombasa.

Katika mapitio ya EPRA ya awali, kutoka Februari 15 hadi Machi 14, 2026, bei zilipunguzwa: Petrol Super kwa Ksh4.24 hadi Ksh178.28, Dizeli kwa Ksh3.93 hadi Ksh166.54, na Keroseni kwa Ksh1.00 hadi Ksh152.78. Kupunguza huku kulifuata kushuka kwa gharama za kuwasili: Petrol kwa asilimia 2.69 kutoka Ksh76,288.03 hadi Ksh74,239.91 kwa mita kabichi (Desemba hadi Januari 2026); Dizeli kwa asilimia 6.37 kutoka Ksh80,733.36 hadi Ksh75,587.29; na Keroseni kwa asilimia 1.44 kutoka Ksh78,260.16 hadi Ksh77,135.62.

Kabla ya kufungwa, mvutano nchini Iran ulikuwa umeathiri tayari bei, na mafuta ghafi yikipanda hadi zaidi ya Ksh8,500 (67 USD) kwa barili, kiwango cha juu zaidi tangu Agosti 2025.

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Dramatic photo illustration of blocked Strait of Hormuz oil tankers, Iran-launched missiles striking Israel, and surging oil prices amid war escalation.
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Iran-Israel war escalates with Strait of Hormuz closure

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The ongoing war between Iran and Israel has intensified, with missile exchanges and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting global oil supplies. Oil prices have surged above $100 per barrel, fueling market declines and inflation fears worldwide. Governments are responding with measures to stabilize energy markets amid concerns over prolonged conflict.

Fuel shortages have been reported across Kenya, particularly in Nairobi and North Rift areas, despite government claims of sufficient reserves. Tensions between Iran, the US and Israel in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting global fuel shipping. Drivers complain of lacking petrol and diesel at stations.

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Escalation of conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel has led Iran to order the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, halting tanker traffic and driving global oil prices above US$80 per barrel. The effects extend to Europe, which is now reconsidering plans to end Russian gas imports, while Indonesia pushes for de-escalation via the D-8 organization and assures stable fuel supplies.

Two weeks into Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel and natural gas costs have risen, accelerating adoption of renewable energy and electric vehicles, analysts say. Asia, the primary recipient of fuels through the strait, faces acute vulnerability.

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The Colombian dollar closed lower on March 13, 2026, affected by statements from President Donald Trump and Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei regarding the Middle East war. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drove oil price increases, raising investor alerts. U.S. and IEA measures aim to stabilize supply, but escalation continues.

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, started on February 28, 2026, has driven oil prices above 100 dollars per barrel, closing the Strait of Hormuz and creating volatility in global markets. In Mexico, this could mean additional oil revenues of 406 billion pesos if the average price holds at 90 dollars for the year. However, the conflict has also depreciated the Mexican peso and accelerated inflation to 4.02 percent in February.

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Oil prices have surged past $90 a barrel a week after the US and Israel launched major attacks on Iran, escalating into a Middle East war. The conflict has stranded oil shipments in the Persian Gulf and damaged key facilities, disrupting supplies. Consumers globally face higher gasoline and diesel costs as a result.

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