EPRA announces fuel prices for December-January 2026 cycle
By Kenneth Mwenda, December 14, 2025The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the maximum retail prices for petroleum products in Kenya for the period from December 15, 2025 to January 14, 2026.
According to EPRA, the pump prices will remain unchanged. Super Petrol will retail at Ksh184.52 per litre, Diesel at Ksh171.47, and Kerosene at Ksh154.78 in Nairobi.
EPRA stated that these prices include the 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) as prescribed by the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024. The regulator also adjusted excise duty rates for inflation, following Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
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Across other major towns, fuel prices vary slightly. In Mombasa, Super Petrol will sell at Ksh181.24, Diesel at Ksh161.19, and Kerosene at Ksh151.49. In Nakuru, Super Petrol is set at Ksh183.56, Diesel at Ksh170.87, and Kerosene at Ksh154.21.
Eldoret residents will pay Ksh184.38 for Super Petrol, Ksh171.68 for Diesel, and Ksh155.03 for Kerosene. Kisumu’s prices are similar, with Super Petrol at Ksh184.37, Diesel at Ksh171.68, and Kerosene at Ksh155.03.
Fuel costs follow markets
EPRA explained that the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreased by 4.25 per cent, from Ksh79,712 per cubic metre in October 2025 to Ksh76,326.49 per cubic metre in November.
Diesel increased by 3.02 per cent, from Ksh81,760.91 to Ksh84,231.57 per cubic metre, while Kerosene rose by 5.52 per cent, from Ksh81,388.83 to Ksh85,880.82 per cubic metre. These changes reflect global market trends, which directly influence local pump prices.
Kenya imports all its petroleum products in refined form and sets local prices based on international market rates. EPRA also factors in the United States Dollar to Kenya Shilling exchange rate when calculating prices. The USD-KShs rate rose slightly from 129.54 in October 2025 to 129.81 in November 2025.
The Murban Crude Oil benchmark remained stable at around Ksh9,000 per barrel in November 2025. CBK Governor Kamau Thugge noted on December 10, that international oil prices have moderated due to increased production and subdued global demand.