The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has confirmed that retail fuel prices will remain unchanged for the period spanning December 15, 2025, to January 14, 2026. This marks the third consecutive month without adjustment to pump prices. Specifically, within Nairobi, Super Petrol will continue to retail at KES 184.52 per litre, Diesel at KES 171.47 per litre, and Kerosene at KES 154.78 per litre.
EPRA, in an official notice, cited the statutory basis for this decision, noting that the maximum retail prices were calculated in accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No.192 of 2022. Furthermore, the stated prices incorporate the 16 per cent Value Added Tax as mandated by the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, alongside the inflation-adjusted excise duty rates stipulated in Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
EPRA Details Regional Fuel Price Variations
Regional price variations were also detailed in the EPRA price review. In Mombasa, consumers will benefit from marginally lower rates, with Super Petrol priced at KES 181.24, Diesel at KES 161.19, and Kerosene at KES 151.49 per litre. Similarly, in Nakuru, the prices will be KES 183.56 for Super Petrol, KES 170.87 for Diesel, and KES 154.21 for Kerosene.
This pricing decision follows mixed trends in the international oil market. EPRA data indicates that the average landing cost for imported Super Petrol decreased by 4.25 per cent between October and November 2025, falling from KES 79,712.54 to KES 76,326.49 per cubic metre. Conversely, the landed cost of Diesel rose from KES 81,760.91 to KES 84,231 per cubic metre over the same period, while Kerosene experienced a 5.62 per cent increase, moving from KES 81,388.83 to KES 85,880.82 per cubic metre.
The maintenance of current prices, while not a reduction, will provide a measure of relief to the Kenyan public. This is particularly significant as the festive period represents one of the peak seasons for the transport sector, which is predominantly dependent on petrol and diesel. The stability is part of a broader trend observed in the latter half of 2025, following a significant spike in July which saw the largest single increase in over a year. Since that peak, where prices rose by approximately KES 9 per litre across all products, the market has experienced a steady calming.
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