Petrol, diesel and kerosene pump prices drop slightly in latest EPRA review
Motorists and households will enjoy lower fuel prices after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a downward review of pump prices effective September 15 to October 14, 2025.
In a statement on Sunday, EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo said the maximum retail prices for super petrol, diesel and kerosene have dropped by Sh0.79, Sh0.11 and Sh0.80 per litre, respectively.
In Nairobi, the new prices per litre will be Sh184.52 for Super Petrol, Sh171.47 for Diesel, and Sh154.78 for Kerosene. The revised prices take effect from midnight and will remain in place for the next 30 days.
The review was carried out under Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022.
“The prices are inclusive of 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) and excise duty adjustments in line with the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020,” Kiptoo said.
He explained that the average landed cost of imported fuel shifted slightly last month. The cost of super petrol declined by 0.46 per cent from US$623.71 per cubic metre in July to US$620.84 in August. Diesel dropped by 3.38 per cent from US$635.58 to US$614.08, while kerosene fell by 2.93 per cent from US$628.02 to US$609.59 per cubic metre.
“Kenya imports all petroleum products in refined form, and the products are traded in international markets based on benchmark pricing,” the authority said.
EPRA also monitors the USD-KShs exchange rate to ensure pump prices reflect both global market trends and currency fluctuations.
In Mombasa, motorists will now pay Sh181.24 for a litre of Super Petrol, Sh168.19 for Diesel, and Sh151.49 for Kerosene. In Nakuru, Super Petrol will cost Sh183.56, Diesel Sh170.87, and Kerosene Sh154.21, while in Eldoret, prices will be Sh184.38, Sh171.68, and Sh155.03, respectively.
Kiptoo stressed that the Petroleum Pricing Regulations are designed to cap retail prices for products already in the country, enabling importers to recover costs while protecting consumers.
“EPRA remains committed to fair competition and safeguarding the interests of both consumers and investors in the energy and petroleum sectors,” he said.
During its previous review, EPRA reduced the price of Super Petrol and Kerosene by Sh1 per litre, while Diesel prices remained unchanged. At that time, Super Petrol retailed at Sh185.31 per litre in Nairobi, Diesel at Sh171.58, and Kerosene at Sh155.58.
In Mombasa, motorists paid Sh182.03 for Super Petrol, Sh168.30 for Diesel, and Sh152.29 for Kerosene. In Kisumu, the prices were Sh185.16, Sh171.78 and Sh155.83, respectively.
