Global oil prices have stabilised just three days before Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announces its monthly fuel price review.

According to the weekly bulletin by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) released on Friday, October 10, 2025, international oil prices remained steady as investors weighed a smaller-than-expected OPEC+ production increase for November 2025.

The development eased earlier concerns about a potential supply glut in the global oil market.

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The CBK report indicated that Murban oil prices settled at Ksh8,629.20 per barrel on October 8, up slightly from Ksh8,469.11 per barrel on October 2, signalling price stability in the international market.

“International oil prices remained steady as investors weighed a smaller-than-expected OPEC+ production increase for November 2025, tempering some concerns about supply glut. Murban oil prices settled at Ksh8,629.20 per barrel on October 8 from Ksh8,469.11 per barrel on October 2,” the statement read.

EPRA is expected to release the new pump prices on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, outlining the cost of petrol, diesel, and kerosene for the next 30 days.

September–October fuel review

In the September–October cycle, EPRA announced a reduction in fuel prices across the country.

In a statement released by the regulatory body. Super petrol decreased by Ksh0.79 per litre, diesel by Ksh0.11 per litre, and kerosene by Ksh0.80 per litre.

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These prices already factor in the 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) as stipulated in the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and revised excise duties adjusted for inflation under Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.

“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene decrease by KShs. 0.79/litre, KShs. 0.11/litre and KShs. 0.80/litre, respectively. The prices are inclusive of the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2023,” EPRA’s statement read in part.

“The Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 and the revised rates excise duty adjusted for inflation as per Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020. For the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreased by 0.46% from US$623.71 per cubic metre,” EPRA added.