EPRA LOWERS FUEL PRICES IN SEPTEMBER REVIEW

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a reduction in fuel prices in its latest monthly review. In the review released on Sunday, September 14, 2025,  pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene dropped by Sh0.79, Sh0.11, and Sh0.80 per litre respectively. In Nairobi, motorists will now pay Sh184.52 for Super Petrol, Sh171.47 for Diesel, and Sh154.78 for Kerosene. The new prices take effect at midnight and will remain in force for the next 30 days.

“These prices are inclusive of the 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT), in accordance with the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and the adjusted excise duty rates as per Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020,” EPRA said in a statement.

Fuel prices in other towns will be as follows: In Mombasa, Super Petrol will retail at Sh181.21, Diesel at Sh168.19, and Kerosene at Sh151.49. In Nakuru, Super Petrol will cost Sh183.56, Diesel Sh170.87, and Kerosene Sh154.21. Eldoret motorists will pay Sh184.38 for Super Petrol, Sh171.68 for Diesel, and Sh155.03 for Kerosene. In Kisumu, Super Petrol will retail at Sh184.37, Diesel at Sh171.68, and Kerosene at Sh155.03.

In the August review, EPRA reduced the price of Super Petrol and Kerosene by Sh1 per litre, while Diesel prices remained unchanged. At that time, pump prices in Nairobi stood at Sh185.31 for Super Petrol, Sh171.58 for Diesel, and Sh155.58 for Kerosene.

Earlier, in July, EPRA had announced an increase of Sh8.99 for Super Petrol, Sh8.67 for Diesel, and Sh9.65 for Kerosene. The spike was attributed to higher freight costs as shipping lines responded to security threats in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route between Iran and Oman, connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. It is one of the most critical chokepoints for global energy trade, with about 20 percent of daily global oil consumption and 20 percent of liquefied natural gas (LNG) passing through it.