Fuel prices remain unchanged in EPRA’s September-October review
By Valerian Khakayi, September 14, 2026Fuel prices will remain unchanged for the next month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) retained the maximum retail prices of Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene.
According to EPRA’s latest monthly review issued on Monday, September 14, 2026, the prices will remain in force from September 15, 2026, to October 14, 2026.
The authority said the maximum allowed pump prices for the three petroleum products had remained unchanged during the period under review.
“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 15th September 2026 to 14th October 2026,” EPRA announced.
“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene remain unchanged.”
EPRA added that the prices are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT), in line with the applicable tax laws and revised excise duty rates.
Import costs
Despite the unchanged pump prices, the cost of importing Super Petrol into Kenya declined during the period under review.
EPRA said the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol fell by 7.87 per cent, from US$948.92 (Ksh122,876) per cubic metre in July 2026 to US$874.26 (Ksh113,208) per cubic metre in August 2026.
However, the cost of imported diesel increased by 11.86 per cent, rising from US$855.59 (Ksh110,790) per cubic metre to US$957.05 (Ksh123,928) per cubic metre over the same period.
The landed cost of kerosene also increased by 9.71 per cent, moving from US$915.01 (Ksh118,485) per cubic metre to US$1,003.87 (Ksh129,991) per cubic metre.
These changes did not result in an adjustment to the maximum retail pump prices for the three products in the latest review.
How fuel prices are determined
Kenya currently imports all its petroleum product requirements in refined form, with the products traded in international markets using established pricing benchmarks.
According to EPRA, international petroleum prices are among the factors considered when determining the maximum retail prices in Kenya.
The products are traded in US dollars, meaning the prevailing USD-Ksh exchange rate is also applied when converting the costs into Kenyan shillings during the computation of local pump prices.
EPRA’s data tracks movements in both international petroleum prices and the USD-Ksh exchange rate over the preceding 12 months.