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Relief as EPRA maintains fuel prices
14th October, 2025 05:23 PM
Fuel prices will stay put between October 15 and November 14.
According to a new determination by the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) released on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Nairobi, Super Petrol will sell at Ksh184.52, Diesel at Ksh171.47, and Kerosene at Ksh154.78 per litre.
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Though the landed cost of Diesel and Kerosene rose in September, EPRA held the line on retail prices. Diesel’s landed cost climbed by 1.57 per cent, from Ksh79,345.28 to Ksh80,594.74 per cubic metre. Kerosene jumped by 2.97 per cent, from Ksh78,765.12 to Ksh81,107.70. Meanwhile, Super Petrol’s landed cost dipped slightly by 0.10 per cent.
In its statement, EPRA explained that exchange rate movements and buffer margins also factored into pricing decisions. The review follows the legal requirements under Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act, 2019, and Legal Notice No.192 of 2022, which mandate monthly assessments of fuel prices.
“In accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No.192 of 2022, the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has calculated the maximum retail prices of petroleum products which will be in force from October 15 2025, to November 14 2025,” EPRA stated.
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EPRA noted that petroleum products are traded internationally in US dollars; hence, the performance of the Kenyan shilling is a crucial factor in determining the final pump prices.
The authority said Kenya continues to import 100 per cent of its petroleum requirements in refined form, leaving the country vulnerable to price shifts depending on global oil markets.
While prices remained unchanged, this marks the third consecutive month without an increase, offering Kenyans some relief – albeit very marginally.
July experienced the largest spike in pump prices in more than a year, as the prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene increased by Ksh8.99, Ksh8.67, and Ksh9.65 per litre, respectively. Since then, prices have been on a steady decline.”
The current pump prices include a 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) as stipulated in the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024.
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Even with global oil markets fluctuating, Kenyans get a reprieve from rising costs at the pump.
Retail fuels will continue to reflect a delicate balance between import expenses, tax regimes, foreign exchange swings, and policy buffers.
