Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged as EPRA Announces September–October Rates
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Monday retained maximum retail petroleum prices for the period September 15 to October 14, 2026, leaving pump prices for super petrol, diesel and kerosene unchanged.
In Nairobi, super petrol will retail at Ksh.214.03 per litre, diesel at Ksh.217.86, and kerosene at Ksh.191.38, EPRA said in a statement.
In Mombasa, the products will retail at Ksh.210.87, Ksh.214.58 and Ksh.188.09 per litre respectively, while in Kisumu, prices stand at Ksh.213.69 for super petrol, Ksh.218.08 for diesel and Ksh.191.63 for kerosene.
According to the regulator, the average landed cost of imported super petrol dropped by 7.87 per cent, from US$948.92 per cubic metre in July to US$874.26 in August.
Diesel, however, rose by 11.86 per cent over the same period, from US$855.59 to US$957.05 per cubic metre, while kerosene increased by 9.71 per cent, from US$915.01 to US$1,003.87 per cubic metre.
EPRA said the prices remain inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the VAT Act 2013, the Finance Act 2023, and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, alongside revised excise duty rates adjusted for inflation
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has extended the current fuel prices for another month, offering motorists and households a reprieve from further increases at the pump.
In its latest pricing announcement, the regulator said the maximum retail prices for super petrol, diesel and kerosene will remain unchanged from September 15 to October 14, 2026.
Nairobi fuel prices
Motorists in Nairobi will continue purchasing fuel at the following maximum prices:
- Super petrol: Ksh.214.03 per litre
- Diesel: Ksh.217.86 per litre
- Kerosene: Ksh.191.38 per litre
The prices include applicable taxes, according to EPRA.
Prices in Mombasa and Kisumu
In Mombasa, a litre of super petrol will cost Ksh.210.87, while diesel will retail at Ksh.214.58 and kerosene at Ksh.188.09.
Kisumu residents will pay Ksh.213.69 for super petrol, Ksh.218.08 for diesel and Ksh.191.63 for kerosene.
The rates apply throughout the new pricing cycle ending October 14, 2026.
Imported fuel costs show mixed movement
EPRA’s announcement comes amid contrasting movements in the cost of imported petroleum products.
The average landed cost of super petrol declined by 7.87 per cent between July and August, falling from US$948.92 to US$874.26 per cubic metre.
Diesel, on the other hand, recorded an 11.86 per cent increase, with its average landed cost rising from US$855.59 to US$957.05 per cubic metre.
Kerosene also became more expensive to import during the period, with its landed cost climbing by 9.71 per cent from US$915.01 to US$1,003.87 per cubic metre.
Taxes included in pump prices
EPRA said the retained prices incorporate Value Added Tax (VAT), in accordance with the VAT Act 2013, the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024.
The regulator also factored in revised excise duty rates adjusted for inflation when determining the applicable retail prices.
The unchanged rates mean consumers will continue paying the same maximum pump prices as in the previous pricing cycle, despite the mixed changes in international fuel import costs.
