The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in Kenya has announced a slight reduction in fuel prices for August 2025, cutting the cost of super petrol and kerosene by KSh 1 per litre, while keeping diesel prices unchanged.
According to a statement written on 15th August, 2025, by the EPRA, the new prices take effect today at midnight and will remain in force for the next 30 days.
”In accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No.192 of 2022, we have calculated the maximum retail prices of petroleum products which will be in force from 15th August 2025 to 14th September 2025,” the EPRA statement read.
In Nairobi, the revised prices are KSh 185.31 (UGX 5,103.49) per litre for super petrol, KSh 171.58 (UGX 4,725.36) for diesel, and KSh 155.58 (UGX 4,284.72) for kerosene.
Other major cities will see slightly varied rates, as seen below.
In Mombasa, super petrol will sell at KSh 182.03 (UGX 5,031.16), diesel at KSh 168.30 (UGX 4,497.33), and kerosene at KSh 152.29 (UGX 4,194.11). In Nakuru, prices will be KSh 184.35 (UGX 5,077.05) for super petrol, KSh 170.97 (UGX 4,708.56) for diesel, and KSh 155.01 (UGX 4,269.02) for kerosene. Eldoret and Kisumu will see super petrol at KSh 185.17 (UGX 5,099.64), diesel at KSh 171.80 (UGX 4,731.42), and kerosene at KSh 155.83 (UGX 4,291.60) per litre.
EPRA noted that these prices include the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) as provided under the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and revised excise duty rates adjusted for inflation per Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
The petroleum regulatory body mentioned a slight decline in the average landed cost of super petrol, which fell by 0.73% from US$628.30 per cubic meter in June 2025 to US$623.71 per cubic meter in July 2025. Diesel and kerosene, however, recorded increases of 3.08% and 3.20%, respectively, with diesel rising from US$616.59 to US$638.58 per cubic meter and kerosene from US$608.54 to US$628.02 per cubic meter.
This comes just a month after EPRA increased pump prices in July 2025, when super petrol rose by KSh 8.99 (UGX 247.59), diesel by KSh 8.67 (UGX 238.77), and kerosene by KSh 9.65 (UGX 266.04) per litre. At the time, the petroleum regulatory body attributed the hike to rising global petroleum costs between May and June 2025.
The August 2025 adjustments reflect EPRA’s ongoing effort to balance global market fluctuations with affordability for Kenyan consumers. While super petrol and kerosene have become slightly cheaper, diesel prices remain stable, showing the regulator’s commitment to cushioning motorists from volatile import costs.
