The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has officially released the new fuel prices for April, bringing some relief to Kenyans as the prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene have been reduced.
In the latest monthly review announced on Monday, EPRA revealed that the prices of the three fuel products will go down starting Tuesday, April 15, and will remain in effect until May 14.
The revised prices are as follows: super petrol will now retail at Ksh174.63 per litre, diesel at Ksh164.86 per litre, and kerosene at Ksh148.99 per litre.
This marks a decrease of Ksh1.95 for petrol, Ksh2.20 for diesel, and Ksh2.40 for kerosene per litre.
For Nairobi residents, these new fuel prices will apply starting midnight and will remain valid for the next 30 days.
In other major towns, the prices will vary slightly due to transportation and location-related costs.
For instance, in Mombasa, super petrol will retail at Ksh171.39, diesel at Ksh161.62, and kerosene at Ksh145.75 per litre.
Meanwhile, in Kisumu, super petrol will cost Ksh174.67, diesel Ksh165.24, and kerosene Ksh149.42 per litre.
EPRA explained that the updated fuel prices include the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT), as required by the Finance Act 2023 and the recently enacted Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024.
The pricing also reflects adjustments in excise duty rates, which have been revised to account for inflation.
One of the key reasons behind the drop in fuel prices is the decrease in the average landed cost of imported petroleum products.
The cost of importing super petrol declined by 4.89%, dropping from Ksh82,396.79 (US$637.22) per cubic metre in February 2025 to Ksh78,388.61 (US$606.06) per cubic metre in March 2025.
Similarly, diesel recorded a significant decrease of 6.45%, with the cost falling from Ksh87,974.91 (US$680.63) to Ksh82,388.87 (US$636.75) per cubic metre.
Kerosene followed the same trend, with its cost dropping by 6.53% from Ksh86,876.15 (US$672.14) to Ksh81,228.97 (US$628.22) per cubic metre during the same period.
This announcement has been welcomed by many Kenyans, especially motorists, who had been worried about a potential increase in fuel prices.
However, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) had earlier eased those concerns by noting that international oil prices were on a downward trend.
According to CBK’s statement issued last Friday, global oil prices have been falling, with Murban crude oil dropping from Ksh9,300 (US$71.86) per barrel on April 3 to Ksh8,390 (US$64.77) per barrel on April 10.
This decline is linked to fears about reduced global demand due to new US tariffs, as well as an increase in oil production from major exporting countries.
Interestingly, despite the fall in global oil prices in the days leading up to the review, local fuel prices had remained unchanged.
The current drop is therefore seen as a delayed but welcome response to the trends in the international market.
Overall, the latest review is expected to offer slight relief to Kenyan households and businesses grappling with high living costs.
Many hope that if the global oil market continues to stabilize, further reductions in fuel prices could follow in the coming months.
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