Current petrol, diesel and kerosene prices in Kenya, updated from EPRA's official bi-monthly price review. Covers Nairobi and major towns including Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru.
Fuel prices in Kenya are regulated by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). EPRA publishes maximum pump prices every two months, typically on the 14th or 15th of even months. Petrol stations may not sell above this maximum price.
The regulated price covers Nairobi. Other towns have slightly different prices due to transport costs — Mombasa is typically a few shillings per litre cheaper than Nairobi, while towns in the Rift Valley and Western Kenya may be slightly higher.
Kenya does not subsidise fuel prices. The EPRA pump price formula includes:
| Component | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Ex-refinery price | Cost of refined fuel imported or processed at KPRL in Mombasa |
| Levy & taxes | Road Maintenance Levy, Petroleum Development Levy, VAT, excise duty |
| Transport | Pipeline and road transport from Mombasa to Nairobi and upcountry |
| Dealer margin | Regulated profit margin for petrol station operators |
| OMC margin | Regulated margin for oil marketing companies |
Petrol (Super PMS) is used in most private cars, motorcycles (boda bodas) and light vehicles. Diesel (AGO) is used in trucks, matatus, buses and most commercial vehicles. Diesel in Kenya is typically slightly cheaper per litre than petrol but engines require it specifically — you cannot substitute one for the other.
Kerosene (IK) is used for cooking and lighting, particularly in rural areas and informal settlements. It is the cheapest of the three fuels per litre and is not suitable for use in vehicle engines.
EPRA publishes maximum pump prices on their official website at epra.go.ke and releases a press statement with each review. Legit Index KE updates prices from EPRA data within 24 hours of each review.
Check the full price history and trend chart for petrol, diesel and kerosene on the Legit Index tracker.