Petroleum consumption hits record high on low pump prices

A petrol station attendant fuels a car. Petrol pump price stood at high of Sh110 in January 2014 before falling to Sh102 in December. PHOTO | FILE

Kenya’s consumption of petroleum hit a record high last year as motorists took advantage of lower pump prices to fill their tanks and keep their cars on the road, newly released industry data shows.

Consumption of petroleum rose to 1.5 billion litres last year up from 1.2 billion litres in 2014 or a 25 per cent growth — the highest rate ever — according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.