Motorists in Kenya will enjoy a small reprieve at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a reduction in the cost of Super Petrol and Kerosene by KES 1 per litre, effective from midnight, August 15, 2025. Diesel prices remain unchanged.
Under the new rates, Nairobi motorists will pay KES 185.31 for Super Petrol, KES 171.58 for Diesel, and KES 155.58 for Kerosene over the next 30 days. The prices include all applicable taxes, notably the 16% VAT, as stipulated in the Finance Act 2023 and other relevant tax amendments.
“In accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022, these maximum retail prices will remain in force until September 14, 2025,” EPRA said in its statement.
The regulator attributed the marginal drop in petrol prices to a decrease in the average landed cost of imports — falling 0.73% from US$628.30 per cubic metre in June to US$623.71 in July. In contrast, Diesel costs rose by 3.08% and Kerosene by 3.20% in global markets, explaining why Diesel prices remain flat and Kerosene’s drop is purely a local adjustment.
The announcement comes against the backdrop of heightened debate over fuel pricing in Kenya, with motorists’ associations and political leaders pressuring the government to cushion consumers from global oil price volatility and heavy taxation.
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