Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene prices to remain unchanged in EPRA's May review

Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene prices to remain unchanged in EPRA's May review

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The prices of super petrol, diesel and kerosene will remain unchanged in the latest review by the Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

This means, in Nairobi, a litre of super petrol will continue retailing at Ksh.174.63, while diesel will sell at Ksh.164.86 and Kerosene at Ksh.148.99 until June 14, 025.

In Mombasa, the cost will remain at Ksh.171.39, Ksh.161.62 and Ksh.145.75 for super petrol, diesel and kerosene, respectively.

"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," said the authority.

The current prices has been attributed to a decrease in landed cost of  imported Super Petrol by 2.95% from US$606.06 per cubic metre in March 2025 to US$588.16 per cubic metre in April 2025. 

The landed cost of diesel decreased by 6.62% from US$636.75 per cubic metre to US$594.60 per cubic metre while Kerosene decreased by 4.52% from US$628.22 per cubic metre to US$599.84 per cubic metre over the same period. 

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