Power prices dip 22pc in nine months on low forex, fuel costs

Hydro is the cheapest source of power in Kenya. The average hydro tariff is $0.0533/unit.

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Electricity prices have declined by 22.3 percent in the nine months to September, data shows, driven by lower foreign exchange and fuel costs.

For instance, a domestic ordinary customer who paid Sh1,841 for 50 units in January is now paying Sh1,429 for the same quantity in September, data by Kenya Power shows.

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