Fuel prices remain unchanged in latest EPRA review despite rising import costs

Motorists across Kenya will not see any changes at the pump, as the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that the maximum retail prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will remain unchanged for the period between Friday and 14th March 2025.

In its latest pricing review, EPRA stated that the prices reflect adjustments in line with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No.192 of 2022.

"In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene remain unchanged," EPRA stated.

This means the revised price will see the pump price of Super Petrol remain at Sh176.58 a litre in Nairobi, while Diesel will retail at Sh167.06 per litre and Kerosene at Sh151.39 per litre.

It further noted that the figures include the 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) as stipulated in the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and the revised excise duty rates, which were adjusted for inflation under Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.

While consumers will not experience immediate price hikes, the data indicates an upward trend in global fuel costs. EPRA reported that the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol increased by 2.80 per cent, rising from US$611.69 per cubic metre in December 2024 to US$628.80 per cubic metre in January 2025.

Diesel recorded an even sharper rise of 4.20 per cent, climbing from US$644.10 per cubic metre to US$671.14 per cubic metre, while Kerosene saw the highest increase at 4.89 per cent, moving from US$649.64 per cubic metre to US$681.44 per cubic metre.

The unchanged pump prices provide temporary relief to consumers despite these rising importation costs.

However, with international fuel prices fluctuating, future reviews may still impact the cost of petroleum products in the country.