Fuel Prices Adjusted in Kenya: Petrol Up, Diesel and Kerosene Down

 

By Janet Philip

 The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced new fuel prices for the period June 15 to July 14, with a mixed outcome for consumers. In its monthly review released on Saturday, June 14, EPRA confirmed a Ksh2.69 increase in super petrol per litre, while diesel and kerosene prices dropped by Ksh1.95 and Ksh2.06, respectively.

As a result, the revised retail fuel prices in Nairobi are:

• Super Petrol – Ksh177.32 per litre
• Diesel – Ksh162.91 per litre
• Kerosene – Ksh146.93 per litre

The new prices are inclusive of 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) and reflect changes introduced by the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and inflation-adjusted excise duties under Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.

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

Regional Fuel Prices

Prices vary slightly across major towns:

• Mombasa: Petrol – Ksh174.01, Diesel – Ksh159.62, Kerosene – Ksh143.64
• Kisumu: Petrol – Ksh177.28, Diesel – Ksh163.23, Kerosene – Ksh147.30
• Nakuru: Petrol – Ksh176.47, Diesel – Ksh162.41, Kerosene – Ksh146.47
• Eldoret: Petrol – Ksh177.28, Diesel – Ksh163.24, Kerosene – Ksh147.30

International Fuel Trends Influence Pricing

EPRA attributed the pricing changes to fluctuations in global petroleum markets. Kenya, which imports all of its refined fuel, bases local pricing on average landed costs of petroleum products.

In May 2025, the average landed cost of super petrol rose by 0.35% to US$590.24 (Ksh76,436) per cubic metre, up from US$588.16 (Ksh76,166) in April.
In contrast:

• Diesel dropped by 2.42% to US$580.23 (Ksh75,139)
• Kerosene fell by 5.14% to US$569.00 (Ksh73,685)

Mixed Reactions Expected

The fuel price adjustment is expected to draw mixed reactions, particularly among motorists, given that many Kenyan vehicles run on either super petrol or diesel. The hike in petrol prices may strain household and transportation budgets, even as diesel and kerosene users benefit from slight relief.

June 15, 2025