EPRA reduces fuel prices in January- February cycle
a person fueling at a filling station/ image used for demonstration only
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a reduction in fuel prices for the January–February pricing cycle, offering relief to motorists and households across the country.
In its latest monthly review, EPRA said the new prices will take effect from January 15, 2026, to February 14, 2026.
Under the revised rates, the prices of Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene have been reduced by KSh2.00, KSh1.00 and KSh1.00 per litre, respectively.
In Nairobi, Super Petrol will now retail at KSh182.52 per litre, Diesel at KSh170.47, while Kerosene will cost KSh153.78. The prices will be effective for the next 30 days starting midnight.
EPRA noted that the prices are inclusive of the 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT), in line with the Finance Act 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and revised excise duty rates adjusted for inflation as provided under Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
The announcement was made on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, through a statement published on the regulator’s official X account.
“In accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has calculated the maximum retail prices of petroleum products which will be in force from January 15, 2026, to February 14, 2026,” the statement read.
EPRA confirmed that all three major fuel products will now cost less at the pump compared to the previous pricing cycle.
“During the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene decreased by KSh2.00 per litre, KSh1.00 per litre and KSh1.00 per litre respectively,” the authority said.
Import costs
According to EPRA, the reduction in pump prices is largely attributed to a decline in the cost of importing fuel.
“The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreased by 0.10 per cent from US$592.84 per cubic metre in November 2025 to US$592.24 per cubic metre in December 2025. Diesel decreased by 4.20 per cent from US$654.24 per cubic metre to US$626.75 per cubic metre, while Kerosene declined by 8.92 per cent from US$667.05 per cubic metre to US$607.55 per cubic metre over the same period,” EPRA explained.
The regulator further noted that Kenya relies entirely on imported refined petroleum products, making local fuel prices vulnerable to fluctuations in global markets and foreign exchange movements.
“Currently, Kenya imports all its petroleum product requirements in refined form, and the products are traded in international markets based on a pricing benchmark,” the statement said.
EPRA added that since petroleum trade is denominated in United States dollars, exchange rate movements between the shilling and the dollar are factored into the computation of local pump prices.
“An exchange rate is applied to convert the USD to Kenya shillings during the computation of local pump prices,” the statement read.