06/06/2025
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has announced that retail pump prices are expected to decrease as early as as next week after the company resolved recent supply issues that led to a rise in prices, especially for petrol.
The agency, in a statement, explained that the increase in pump prices across some areas was primarily due to logistical challenges in the delivery of petroleum products through the Kenyan route during May 2025.
These difficulties resulted in delayed product shipments, which in turn led to the temporary rise in petrol prices.
To address the issue and safeguard the national supply, UNOC implemented contingency measures.
This included importing approximately 35 million litres of petroleum products through the Tanzanian route.
While this ensured the continued availability of products, the longer transit time and additional transportation costs had a minor impact on pump prices.
As of June 2, 2025, over 90 million litres of petroleum products are currently available in the Kenya Pipeline system, allocated to Uganda’s Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
Among this stock, 55 million litres of petrol are already being loaded for delivery to Uganda. Additionally, between June 6 and June 8, 2025, an extra 200 million litres of petrol, diesel, and Jet A-1 will be received into the Kenya Pipeline system, further ensuring a steady supply.
UNOC has also cited a recent decrease in global Platts prices and a favourable exchange rate as factors that will help stabilise retail pump prices in the coming days.
With these new supplies and market conditions, consumers can expect more consistency in fuel availability and a reduction in petrol prices.
