The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for the next 30 days, offering motorists and households a reprieve from a possible increase in the cost of petroleum products.
In a notice issued on Monday, September 14, EPRA said the maximum retail prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene will remain at the current levels from Tuesday, September 15, to October 14, 2026. The prices will take effect at midnight tonight and remain in force for the entire 30-day period.
EPRA said the prices were calculated in accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act, 2019, and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022, which provide the legal framework for the regulation and pricing of petroleum products.
"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 September 2026 to 14th October 2026," EPRA stated in part.
"In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene remain unchanged."
This means that in Nairobi, a litre of Super Petrol will continue retailing at a maximum of Ksh214.03, while Diesel will keep costing Ksh217.86 per litre. Kerosene will remain at Ksh191.38 per litre.
In Mombasa, the maximum pump price for Super Petrol will stand at Ksh210.87 per litre, while Diesel will retail at Ksh214.58 and Kerosene at Ksh188.09 during the review period.
For motorists in Nakuru, Super Petrol will remain at Ksh212.92 per litre, with Diesel priced at Ksh217.27 and Kerosene at Ksh190.81. In Eldoret and Kisumu, Super Petrol will continue to retail at Ksh213.69 per litre. Diesel will cost Ksh218.09 per litre in Eldoret and Ksh218.08 in Kisumu.
Fuel prices in the Coast region remain relatively lower, with motorists in Kilifi paying Ksh211.68 per litre for petrol, Ksh215.45 for diesel and Ksh188.96 for kerosene. In contrast, Mandera has recorded the highest fuel prices in the country, with a litre of petrol retailing at Ksh234.68, diesel at Ksh240.04 and kerosene at Ksh213.56.
The prices announced by EPRA include Value Added Tax (VAT), in accordance with the VAT Act, 2013, as read together with Legal Notice No. 128 of July 14, 2026, the Finance Act, 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024, and the revised inflation-adjusted excise duty rates provided under Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
EPRA also reported mixed movements in the average landed cost of imported petroleum products between July and August 2026. The average landed cost of Super Petrol declined by 7.87 per cent, falling from US$948.92 (approximately Ksh122,876) per cubic metre in July to US$874.26 (about KSh113,208) per cubic metre in August.
Diesel, however, recorded an 11.86 per cent increase in its average landed cost, rising from US$855.59 (approximately Ksh110,790) per cubic metre to US$957.05 (about Ksh123,928) per cubic metre over the same period. Kerosene also became more expensive, with its average landed cost increasing by 9.71 per cent from US$915.01 (approximately Ksh118,485) per cubic metre in July to US$1,003.87 (about Ksh129,991) per cubic metre in August.
The figures show that while the import cost of Super Petrol fell significantly, the landed costs of Diesel and Kerosene rose during the period under review.
The unchanged prices mean motorists will not face an immediate increase in fuel costs despite fluctuations in international oil markets and other factors that influence local pump prices. The latest announcement also means transport operators, businesses and households will continue budgeting based on the current fuel prices for the next month.
Fuel prices are reviewed monthly by EPRA based on a formula that takes into account factors including changes in the average landed cost of imported petroleum products, the exchange rate and other applicable costs and taxes.
The authority is mandated to announce the maximum retail prices that oil marketing companies can charge consumers, with the rates varying across the country depending on transportation and distribution costs.
The announcement comes as Kenyans continue to closely monitor fuel prices because of their direct impact on public transport fares, food prices, electricity generation, production costs and the wider cost of living. EPRA's decision to maintain the prices therefore provides short-term stability for motorists and businesses ahead of the next monthly review in October.
