NAIROBI, Kenya — The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that petroleum pump prices will remain unchanged in its latest monthly review, meaning motorists and households will continue paying the same rates for the next 30 days.
In the announcement released on Saturday, March 14, the regulator said the maximum retail prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene will remain the same during the review period.
“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene remain unchanged,” EPRA said in a statement.
Under the new pricing cycle, motorists in Nairobi will continue paying Sh178.28 per litre for Super Petrol, Sh166.54 for Diesel, and Sh152.78 for Kerosene, effective from midnight and valid for the next 30 days.
In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene remain unchanged. In Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene now retail at Kshs.178.28, Kshs.166.54 and Kshs.152.78 effective midnight for the next 30 days.
EPRA conducts monthly fuel price reviews in accordance with the Petroleum Act, which allows the authority to regulate maximum retail prices based on factors such as the landed cost of imported petroleum products, exchange rates and distribution costs.
The unchanged prices follow the previous review in February, when EPRA reduced fuel costs after a decline in the average landed cost of imported refined petroleum products.
Fuel prices in other towns vary slightly due to transport and distribution costs, with areas closer to the import hub of Mombasa typically recording lower prices compared to inland towns.
The decision offers short-term stability for consumers and businesses that rely heavily on fuel, especially at a time when global oil markets remain volatile due to geopolitical tensions and fluctuating crude prices.
EPRA reviews fuel prices on the 14th of every month, setting the maximum pump prices that oil marketing companies can charge across the country.
