The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the maximum retail prices of petroleum products, which will be in force from August 15, 2025, to September 14, 2025.
According to a review by EPRA released on Thursday, August 14, the price of Super Petrol has decreased by Ksh 1 per litre, diesel prices remain unchanged, and kerosene has dropped by Ksh 1 per litre.
“In accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No.192 of 2022, we have calculated the maximum wholesale and retail prices of petroleum products which will be in force from 15th August 2025 to 14th September 2025,” EPRA said.
In Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene now retail at Kshs.185.31, Kshs.171.58 and Kshs.155.58 effective midnight for the next 30 days.
Meanwhile, in Mombasa, the maximum pump prices are as follows: Super Petrol wills retail at Ksh 182.03 per litre, Diesel Ksh 168.30 per litre, and Kerosene at Ksh 152.29 per litre.
EPRA said 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.
The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreased by 0.73%, from US$628.30 (Ksh 81,203) per cubic metre in June 2025 to US$623.71 (Ksh 80,561) per cubic metre in July 2025.
Diesel increased by 3.08%, from US$616.59 (Ksh 79,663) per cubic metre to US$638.58 (Ksh 82,511) per cubic metre, while Kerosene increased by 3.20%, from US$608.54 (Ksh 78,632) per cubic metre to US$628.02 (Ksh 81,198) per cubic metre over the same period.
Global Oil Prices Drop Ahead of EPRA Review
This comes after data from the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) weekly bulletin released on August 8 showed a decline in global oil prices, with Murban crude falling to USD 68.25 (Ksh 8,871) per barrel on August 7 from USD 73.52 (Ksh 9,550) on July 31.
“International oil prices decreased during the week ending August 7. Murban oil price decreased to USD 68.25 per barrel on August 7 from 73.52 per barrel on July 31,” the CBK report noted.
The drop was attributed to an expected increase in global supply, with OPEC+ planning to raise production by 547,000 barrels per day from September, alongside lingering uncertainty over the impact of new U.S. tariff measures on global economic growth.
Brent crude futures settled at $66.12 a barrel (Ksh 8,578), down 51 cents, or 0.77%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures finished at $63.17 (Ksh 8,197), down 79 cents, or 1.24%.
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Inventory reports from the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), due on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, respectively, may indicate signs of falling demand.
Outlooks from OPEC and the EIA suggest higher oil production this year, though both expect U.S. output to decline in 2026, while other regions globally will increase oil and natural gas production.
OPEC’s monthly report, released on Tuesday, August 12, projected global oil demand to rise by 1.38 million barrels per day in 2026, an increase of 100,000 bpd from its previous forecast, while maintaining its 2025 demand projection.
