Fuel prices remain unchanged in May review

By , May 14, 2025

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced fuel prices running from May 15, 2025, to June 14, 2025.

In a notice, the regulator informed Kenyans that fuel prices will remain unchanged in the period under review.

“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 15th May 2025 to 14th June 2025,” the notice read in part.

“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene remain unchanged,” it added.

A breakdown of fuel prices in different towns. PHOTO/@EPRA_Ke/X

Retail prices

With the prices remaining unchanged in Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will retail at Ksh174.63, Ksh164.86 and Ksh148.99 effective midnight for the next 30 days.

In Mombasa, Super Petrol will be sold at Ksh171.39, Diesel at Ksh161.62 and Ksh145.75 for Kerosene, similar to the previous review.

According to EPRA, the latest 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.

The prices remained unchanged despite the average landing cost of importation reducing in April.

“The average landed cost of imporiod Super Petrol decreased by 2.95 per cent from U55606.06 per cubic metre in March 2025 to US$588.16 per cubic metre in April 2025, Diesel decreased by 6.62 per cent from US$636.75 per cubic metre to US$594.60 per cubie metre while Kerosene decreased by 4.52 per cent from US$628.22 per cubic metre to US$599.84 per cubic metre over the same period,” the regulator explained.

Part of EPRA's statement confirming fuel prices. PHOTO/screengrab by K24 Digital/@EPRA_Ke/X
Part of EPRA’s statement confirming fuel prices. PHOTO/screengrab by K24 Digital/@EPRA_Ke/X

Nonetheless, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) weekly review had announced an increase in global oil prices citing easing trade tensions between the US and its partners.

“International oil prices increased during the week, with Murban crude trading at USD 63.42 per barrel on May 8, up from USD 62.34 on April 30. This increase was driven by the easing of trade tensions between the US and its main trading partners,” CBK noted.

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