Nairobi, Kenya — The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a fresh increase in fuel prices, marking a significant rise across all petroleum products for the pricing cycle covering July 15 to August 14, 2025.
In its latest monthly review, EPRA attributed the hike to a sharp increase in the global landing costs of refined petroleum products.
Effective immediately, the new pump prices in Nairobi are as follows:
- Petrol: KSh186.31 per litre (up by KSh8.99)
- Diesel: KSh171.58 per litre (up by KSh8.67)
- Kerosene: KSh156.58 per litre (up by KSh9.65)
The revised prices include the applicable 16% VAT and reflect the maximum prices that retail outlets are allowed to charge.
Increases Across the Country
Motorists and households across other parts of Kenya will also feel the pinch, with minor regional variations in prices due to transportation and storage costs.
- In Mombasa, a litre of petrol will retail at KSh183.02, diesel at KSh168.30, and kerosene at KSh153.29.
- In Kisumu, petrol will cost KSh186.15, diesel KSh171.78, and kerosene KSh156.83.
Global Oil Prices Push Costs Up
EPRA revealed that the cost of importing refined fuel products rose significantly between June and July:
- The average landed cost of petrol increased by 6.45%, from US$590.24 to US$628.30 per cubic metre.
- Diesel rose by 6.27% (from US$580.23 to US$616.59).
- Kerosene recorded the highest surge at 6.95%, rising from US$569.00 to US$608.54.
These increases, combined with local taxation and regulatory levies, contributed to the upward adjustment in local pump prices.
Economic Ripple Effects
The price hike is expected to affect key sectors, particularly transport and manufacturing, potentially leading to a rise in the cost of goods and services. With many Kenyans already grappling with the high cost of living, the fuel increase is likely to exert more pressure on household budgets and small businesses.
The government has yet to issue any subsidy intervention or mitigation plan, even as public transport operators and consumer advocacy groups voice concern over the frequency and magnitude of recent fuel adjustments.
