The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reviewed fuel prices for the period from July 15 to August 14, 2025.
On July 14, Epra increased fuel prices by Sh 8.99 for petrol, Sh8.67 for diesel and Sh9.65 per litre of kerosene.
This means a litre of petrol will now retail at Sh186.31, a litre of diesel will go for Sh171.58, while kerosene will sell at Sh156.58, in Nairobi.
"In Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene now retail at Sh186.31, Sh171.58 and Sh156.58 respectively effective midnight for the next 30 days," Epra said.
In Kisumu, the prices will range from Sh186.15 (Super petrol), Sh171.78 (diesel) and Sh156.83 (kerosene).
Pump prices in Mombasa will be Sh183.02 for super petrol, Sh168.30 for diesel and Sh153.29 for kerosene.
Super petrol will retail at Sh185.33 in Nakuru, with diesel going for Sh170.97 and kerosene Sh156.83.
In Eldoret, the pump prices will be Sh186.16 for super petrol, Sh171.80 for diesel and Sh156.83 for kerosene.
“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 July 15, 2025 to August 14, 2025,” Epra said in a statement.
The Authority said that the prices are inclusive of the 16 per cent 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.
Freight
cost increases have had an impact as shipping lines reacted to the recent
attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway located between Iran and
Oman, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
It is a vital chokepoint for
global oil and natural gas trade, with approximately 20 per cent of global oil
consumption and 20 per cent of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade passing
through it daily.
“There has been a shift by the shipping lines to a longer route
which in turn means additional cost, it means the same will be transferred to consumer
in the long run hence increase the cost of freight, in one way or the other the
cost affects Mombasa,” Shippers Council of Eastern Africa CEO Agayo Ogambi said.
“Bunker prices are rising rapidly by 15 per cent in the last two weeks, so we expect emergency fuel surcharges. Very tough times ahead,” Ogambi said.
