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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.
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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.
New Stock Arrives, Prices Expected to Stabilise
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.
Retail pump prices are expected to decrease
UNOC Committed to Securing Supply and Stabilising Prices
UNOC has reiterated its commitment to securing the supply of petroleum products and minimising disruptions.
The company continues to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address any challenges and ensure that fuel prices remain stable and affordable.
The recent price fluctuations have raised questions about the impact of UNOC’s decision to replace Kenya-based middlemen with the state-owned company as Uganda’s sole fuel importer.
Since UNOC assumed the role in July 2024, many expected that fuel prices would decrease, but pump prices have instead steadily increased.
In Kampala, for instance, petrol prices at Total Energies and Vivo stations averaged Shs 5,000 per litre, up from Shs 4,700 in December 2024.