EPRA Fuel Prices: Next Review on October 14, Current Prices and VAT
Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is due to announce its next maximum fuel prices on Wednesday, October 14, and they take effect on Thursday, October 15. Until then, super petrol costs at most Ksh214.03 a litre in Nairobi, diesel Ksh217.86 and kerosene Ksh191.38, according to EPRA's own notice for September 15 to October 14, which Kenyans.co.ke also reported after the September review. This review is watched closely for two reasons: the government's reduced 8% VAT on fuel was extended only until October 14, and Brent crude is near $104 a barrel. EPRA has not announced a time for the statement. Kenyans.co.ke published its reports of the August and September reviews at 3:19 pm and 4:06 pm Nairobi time on the 14th. This page was written on October 11 and will be updated with the new prices.
Current maximum prices, September 15 to October 14
| Town | Super petrol | Diesel | Kerosene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | Ksh214.03 | Ksh217.86 | Ksh191.38 |
| Mombasa | Ksh210.87 | Ksh214.58 | Ksh188.09 |
| Nakuru | Ksh212.92 | Ksh217.27 | Ksh190.81 |
| Eldoret | Ksh213.69 | Ksh218.09 | Ksh191.63 |
| Kisumu | Ksh213.69 | Ksh218.08 | Ksh191.63 |
These are the maximum retail prices EPRA set in its notice, published on September 14 and in force from September 15 to October 14, and they include VAT. All 15 figures in the table match the fuel price index on EPRA's website for this period. Super petrol elsewhere: Kitale Ksh213.94, Kisii Ksh214.77, Meru Ksh218.67 and Kilifi Ksh211.68, and Mandera is the highest at Ksh234.68, Kenyans.co.ke reports. Prices differ by town because of transport costs from the coast to inland depots.
How the prices have moved since July
| Cycle starting | Super petrol | Diesel | Kerosene | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15 | Ksh214.03 | Ksh222.86 | Ksh191.38 | Unchanged. The government extended the 8% VAT and added a Ksh945 million subsidy (Citizen Digital). |
| August 15 | Ksh214.03 | Ksh217.86 | Ksh191.38 | Diesel cut by Ksh5. EPRA cited Ksh938 million of extra stabilisation measures (Kenyans.co.ke). |
| September 15 | Ksh214.03 | Ksh217.86 | Ksh191.38 | Unchanged for all three fuels (Kenyans.co.ke). |
Petrol was unchanged in July, August and September, the third month in a row after a cut of Ksh0.22 in June, according to Kenyans.co.ke. Earlier in the year the war involving Iran pushed up import costs. In April 2026, petrol rose by 16% and diesel by 24% before dropping slightly, Kenyans.co.ke reports.
Why October 14 matters: the VAT on fuel
- April 2026: VAT on petroleum products was cut from 16% to 13%, and then to 8% from April 16, as oil prices rose with the Iran war. EPRA said the cut from 13% to 8% lowered pump prices by Ksh9.37 a litre for petrol and Ksh10.21 for diesel (Kenyans.co.ke).
- July 14: Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi extended the 8% rate for three more months, until October 14, 2026, and announced a Ksh945 million subsidy for the July to August cycle (Citizen Digital).
- October 9: Parliament published the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which would set petroleum VAT at 8%. Public comments are due by Tuesday, October 13 at 5 pm. The Bill has not taken effect and remains subject to Parliament, and its effect on pump prices depends on the monthly review, Kenyans.co.ke says.
EPRA states in each notice the VAT basis of its prices. The July notice cited Legal Notice No. 128 of July 14, 2026, Citizen Digital reported. The October notice should state which rate applies.
What moves the price
- Oil prices. Brent traded near $104 a barrel on Friday, October 9, about 49% above its level of around $70 before the US-Israeli war against Iran began on February 28. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is still disrupted, The Eastleigh Voice reports. It adds that President Trump said he would not order more strikes on Iran before the November midterm elections, and that a proposed release of up to 22.5 million barrels of Russian diesel could ease diesel supplies.
- Import costs and the exchange rate. In the September review, EPRA put the landed cost of petrol at about Ksh113.39 a litre, diesel at Ksh124.17 and kerosene at Ksh130.22, with the shilling at about Ksh129.72 to the dollar in August (Kenyans.co.ke). The final price also depends on taxes and other components, The Eastleigh Voice notes.
- Government support. EPRA has held prices steady with stabilisation measures, such as the Ksh938 million it cited in August. President William Ruto said the government committed Ksh28 billion to fuel price support in the April to May and May to June cycles (Kenyans.co.ke).
We do not predict the new prices. Check EPRA's statement on October 14.
The key dates
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 13, 5 pm | Deadline for public comments on the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which would put the 8% fuel VAT in law (Kenyans.co.ke). |
| Wednesday, October 14 | EPRA is due to announce its review. The government's extension of the 8% VAT runs until this date (Citizen Digital). |
| Thursday, October 15 | New maximum prices take effect (The Eastleigh Voice). |
More from Kenya: our guide to Mashujaa Day on October 20.
Sources
- EPRA: Maximum retail petroleum prices in Kenya for the period 15th September 2026 - 14th October 2026 (notice of September 14)
- Kenyans.co.ke: EPRA Retains Fuel Prices ... Until October 14 (September 14)
- Kenyans.co.ke: EPRA Cuts Diesel Price by Ksh5 ... (August 14)
- Citizen Digital: Petrol, diesel, kerosene prices remain unchanged in latest EPRA review (July 14)
- Kenyans.co.ke: Kenyans Given 5 Days to Submit Views on Proposed 8% Fuel VAT (October 9)
- The Eastleigh Voice: Benchmark oil prices defy easing US-Iran tensions ahead of EPRA fuel review (October 10)
