The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for the next month, from October 15 to November 14, 2025, despite a sharp fall in global oil prices.
In its latest monthly review released on Tuesday, EPRA said the retail prices of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will continue to sell at Sh184.52, Sh171.47, and Sh154.78 per litre respectively, in Nairobi.
This means motorists and households will not experience any price relief at the pump even as international crude oil prices decline.
Globally, oil prices dropped by more than $2 per barrel, or about 4%, on Friday, October 10, following rising trade tensions between the United States and China. The decline came after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese goods and hinted that he could cancel his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump accused China of attempting to hold the global economy “hostage” after Beijing expanded its export restrictions on rare earth elements, which are critical materials used in technology manufacturing. The move reignited fears of a renewed U.S.-China trade war, which analysts say could weaken global economic growth and lower oil demand.
Oil prices were also weighed down by rising global supply from both OPEC+ and non-OPEC producers. In addition, easing tensions in the Middle East, particularly ongoing progress toward a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, further reduced market fears of supply disruptions that had previously supported higher prices.
As a result, Brent crude futures closed at $62.73 per barrel, down $2.49 or 3.82%, marking their lowest level since May 5. Similarly, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell to $58.90 per barrel, a 4.24% decline and the lowest since early May.
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