The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced new fuel prices effective Saturday, March 15 to Monday, April 14. EPRA director general Daniel Kiptoo kept fuel prices unchanged. Photo: Daniel Kiptoo. Source: Twitter What are fuel prices in Nairobi? In a statement on Friday, March 13, the energy regulator noted the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene would remain unchanged. In Nairobi, petrol, diesel, and kerosene will retail for KSh 176.58, KSh 167.06, and KSh 151.39, respectively.
“We have calculated the maximum retail pricing of petroleum products that will be in effect from March 15, 2025, to April 14, 2025, in compliance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022. The maximum permitted pump prices for super petrol, diesel, and kerosene will remain unchanged,” EPRA director general Daniel Kiptoo stated. What were the landing costs of fuel? The state agency noted the prices included the revised excise duty rates, 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) as per the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024. EPRA revealed that between January 2025 and February 2025, the average landing cost of imported super petrol rose by 1.34%, from $628.80 (KSh 81,398.16) per cubic meter to $637.22 (KSh 82488.13) per cubic meter. Kerosene’s landed costs fell 1.36% from $681.44 (KSh 88,212.41) per cubic meter to $672.14 (KSh 87,008.52) per cubic meter during the same period, while diesel grew 1.41% from $617.14 (KSh 79,888.77 per cubic meter to $680.23 (KSh 88,055.77) per cubic meter.
What’s the cost of oil per barrel? EPRA explained that the country’s fuel prices were determined by international costs as Kenya imports refined products. The costs also depend on the Kenya shilling’s exchange rate against the United States (US) dollar. According to the regulator, murban crude oil prices declined from $79.06 (KSh 10,234.32) per barrel in March 2024, to $73.28 (KSh 9,486.10) in February 2025. How Kenyans reacted to fuel prices Following the drop in global crude oil costs, Kenyans wondered why there was no relief at the pump. TUKO.co.ke sampled comments below: @AliKerre: “Stop theft, crude oil hit all-time low.” Sali Mswahili: “We were told during campaigns that prices will regulate themselves once fuel subsidy is removed. Maajabu!” Nyal Gunga: “While prices worldwide have dropped, ni sawa tu.” Kioko Eks: “Mchezo wa town.” Metro Gunna: “Today you announced the prices early since there’s no change.” Lee Makwiny: “The prices have decreased with a huge margin globally.” Could fuel prices increase?
by Japhet Ruto
