The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Monday announced steep increases in fuel pump prices of about Sh9 per litre in its latest monthly review,

EPRA has cited higher international landing costs of petroleum products and exchange rate pressures for the sharp increase that will remain in effect from July 14 to August 14, 2025.

The fresh review has seen the energy and petroleum regulator increase the pump prices of super petrol by Sh8.99 per litre, diesel by Sh8.67 per litre, and Kerosene by Sh9.65 a litre.

In Nairobi, Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene will sell at Sh186.31, Sh171.58 and Sh156.58 a litre with EPRA attributing the sharp spike to higher average landed cost of fuel from May to June.

According to authority, the cost of imported super petrol increased by 6.45 per cent, diesel went up by 6.27 per cent, and kerosene also rose by 6.95 per cent between May and June.

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The landed cost of super petrol jumped from USD590.24 per cubic metre in May, to USD628.30 in June, as diesel increased from USD580.23 to USD616.59, and kerosene up from USD569.00 to USD 608.54.

The new prices include the 16 per cent VAT introduced by Finance Act 2023, Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and adjusted excise duty rates under Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.

EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo says price hike is aimed at ensuring full recovery of import and other associated costs while protecting consumers from volatile global oil prices.

The latest fuel pump price adjustment by EPRA is expected to result in an immediate increase in the costs of food, transport, household electricity as well as manufacturing.