EPRA Retains September-October Fuel Prices
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has retained the maximum retail prices of Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene for the September-October pricing cycle.
The prices will remain unchanged from September 15 to October 14, 2026, meaning motorists will continue to pay Sh214.03 per litre for Super Petrol, Sh217.86 for Diesel and Sh191.38 for Kerosene in Nairobi.
In its latest monthly review, EPRA said the maximum retail prices had been calculated in accordance with the Petroleum Act and applicable regulations.
“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 September 15 to October 14 2026. In the period under review, the maximum retail prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene remain unchanged,” EPRA said in a statement.
In Mombasa, motorists will pay Sh210.87 per litre for Super Petrol, Sh214.58 for Diesel and Sh188.09 for Kerosene during the pricing cycle.
In Nakuru, Super Petrol will retail at Sh212.92 per litre, while Diesel will cost Sh217.27 and Kerosene Sh190.81.
In other parts of the country, Super Petrol will retail at Sh213.69 per litre in Eldoret and Kisumu.
The price will rise to Sh218.67 per litre in Meru, while motorists in Kitale will pay Sh213.94 and those in Kisii Sh214.77.
Kilifi will record one of the lowest Super Petrol prices at Sh211.68 per litre, while Mandera will continue to have the highest price at Sh234.68 per litre.
The differences in pump prices across the country are partly attributed to transportation costs from the coast to inland depots, which are factored into the final retail prices in different regions.
EPRA said the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol fell by 7.87 per cent from $948.92 per cubic metre in July 2026 to $874.26 per cubic metre in August 2026.
However, the landed cost of Diesel increased by 11.86 per cent, rising from $855.59 per cubic metre to $957.05 over the same period.
Kerosene also recorded an increase in landed cost of 9.71 per cent, from $915.01 per cubic metre in July to $1,003.87 per cubic metre in August.
Despite the changes in the cost of imported petroleum products, EPRA retained the pump prices for the September-October cycle.
The landed cost of Super Petrol stood at about Sh113.39 per litre, while Diesel was approximately Sh124.17 per litre and Kerosene Sh130.22 per litre.
EPRA noted that the approved pump prices include Value Added Tax (VAT), in line with the VAT Act, 2013, the Finance Act, 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024, and other applicable tax regulations.
Kenya imports all its refined petroleum products, meaning local pump prices are affected by international oil prices, import costs and movements in the exchange rate.
International benchmark prices by August stood at approximately Sh144,672 per metric tonne for Super Petrol, Sh143,197 for Diesel and Sh146,743 for Kerosene.
The Kenyan shilling also remained relatively stable against the US dollar at around Sh129.72 in August, helping cushion the domestic fuel market against some of the pressure arising from changes in global oil prices.
