Kenyans to Pay More at the Pump as EPRA Raises Fuel Prices

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced an increase in fuel prices that will take effect from July 15, 2025 to August 14, 2025.

In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene increases by KShs.8.99 KShs.8.67 and KShs.9.65 per litre respectively.

In Nairobi, for example Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene now retail at Kshs.186.31, Kshs.171.58 and Kshs.156.58 respectively for the next 30 days.

EPRA noted that they have calculated the maximum wholesale and retail prices of petroleum products, which will be in force from 15 July 2025 to 14 August 2025.

“In accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No.192 of 2022, we have calculated the maximum wholesale and retail prices of petroleum products which will be in force from 15th July 2025 to 14th August 2025,” EPRA noted.

In a press release EPRA says that the prices are inclusive of the 16%, Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 and the revised rates for excise duty adjusted for inflation as per Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.

“The prices are inclusive of the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 and the revised rates for excise duty adjusted for inflation as per Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020,” EPRA stated.

According to EPRA, these prices have gone up due to the increased landed cost of importation of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene.

“The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol increased by 6.45% from US$590.24 per cubic metre in May 2025 to US$628.30 per cubic metre in June 2025; Diesel increased by 6.27% from US$580.23 per cubic metre to US$616.59 per cubic metre while Kerosene increased by 6.95% from US$569.00 per cubic metre to US$608.54 per cubic metre over the same period.” EPRA noted.