EPRA Announces New Monthly Fuel Prices Until December

Fuel prices will remain unchanged in the latest monthly review announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), for the second month in a row.

In its Friday, November 14 update, the regulator confirmed that in Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will continue retailing at Ksh184.52, Ksh171.47, and Ksh154.78.

EPRA said the new maximum prices will apply from Saturday, November 15, to Sunday, December 14.

“Per 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 November 15 to December 14,” the agency stated.

“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."

In Mombasa, the rates stand at Ksh181.24 for Super Petrol, Ksh168.19 for Diesel and Ksh151.49 for kerosene. Kisumu will see super petrol at Ksh184.37, Diesel at Ksh171.68, and Kerosene at Ksh155.03.

Nakuru motorists will pay Ksh183.56 for Super petrol, while Diesel and Kerosene remain at Ksh170.87 and Ksh154.21. In Eldoret, Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene will sell at Ksh184.38, Ksh171.68 and Ksh155.03.

EPRA reported that the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol slipped by 0.18 per cent, moving from US$620.24 (Ksh80,166) per cubic metre in September 2025 to US$619.14 (Ksh80,023) in October.

Diesel costs rose by 1.81 per cent, shifting from US$623.75 (Ksh80,619) per cubic metre to US$635.05 (Ksh82,080). Kerosene also edged up 0.71 per cent, climbing from US$627.72 (Ksh81,132) to US$632.16 (Ksh81,706).

These slight increases in Diesel and Kerosene, combined with stable Super Petrol costs, likely contributed to the freeze in pump prices, signalling that EPRA factored in other elements such as exchange rates and buffer margins in the November review.

Although the prices held steady, this is now the fourth month in a row without a hike — a small but welcome breather for consumers.

July had recorded the sharpest jump in over a year, with Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene rising by Ksh8.99, Ksh8.67, and Ksh9.65 per litre. Since then, pump prices have gradually eased.

Kenya still imports all its petroleum products in refined form, meaning local prices remain heavily influenced by fluctuations in the global oil market. This means any fluctuation in international crude oil prices or shifts in the global supply chain directly affect pump prices locally.

EPRA factors in global crude price trends, shipping costs, and the prevailing exchange rate when adjusting prices.

For ordinary Kenyans, this linkage means higher global prices or a weaker shilling quickly translates into steeper fuel costs at home—raising transport fares, commodity prices, and the overall cost of living almost immediately.