Fuel prices remain unchanged in February EPRA review
Fuel prices will remain unchanged for the period between February 15 and March 15, 2025, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has said.
In a statement, EPRA revealed that while the average landed cost of imported fuel increased, they were staying the January fuel prices for the next month.
“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene remain unchanged,” EPRA indicated.
Increase in landed cost
“The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol increased by 2.80% from US$611.69 per cubic metre in December 2024 to US$628.80 per cubic metre in January 2025; Diesel increased by 4.20% from US$644.10 per cubic metre to US$671.14 per cubic metre while Kerosene increased by 4.89% from US$649.64 per cubic metre to US$681.44 per cubic metre over the same period.”
Following the statement, EPRA stated that petrol will retail in Mombasa at Ksh173.34, diesel at Ksh163.82 and kerosene at Ksh148.15.
Similarly, petrol will retail in Nairobi at Ksh176.58, diesel at Ksh167.06, while kerosene will be sold at Ksh151.39.
Outlook on major towns
In Nakuru City, petrol will retail at Ksh175.80, diesel at Ksh166.63 while kerosene will retail at Ksh151.01.
In Eldoret City petrol will retail at Ksh176.62, diesel at Ksh167.45 while kerosene will retail at Ksh151.82.
The prices for fuel in Kisumu city will be Ksh176.62 for super petrol, Ksh167.44 for diesel and Ksh151.82 for kerosene.
In Mbita island, the standard petrol price per litre will be Ksh177.48, diesel Ksh168.31 and kerosene Ksh152.68.
The fuel prices will remain highest in Mandera where a litre of super petrol will retail at Ksh190.59, diesel at Ksh181.07 and kerosene at Ksh165.39, and lowest in Mombasa.
“The prices are inclusive of the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 and the revised rates for excise duty adjusted for inflation as per Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020,” EPRA added.
The purpose of the Petroleum Pricing Regulations is to cap the retail prices of petroleum products which are already in the country so that importation and other prudently incurred costs are recovered while ensuring reasonable prices to consumers.
