{
  "id": 18928466,
  "title": "Kenya fuel prices: Will EPRA reduce petrol, diesel and kerosene prices on November 14?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/kenya-fuel-prices-will-epra-reduce-petrol-diesel-and-kerosene-prices",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T11:45:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/business/kenya-fuel-prices-will-epra-reduce-petrol-diesel-and-kerosene-prices-on-november-14"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenyans are eagerly awaiting potential fuel price reductions ahead of the November 14 review, as international oil prices have dropped by nearly 15 per cent. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has indicated plans to use government stabilisation funds to help consumers, but the final decision depends on the cost of imported petroleum products and the government's intervention. EPRA is set to announce the new maximum retail prices on November 14, which will take effect at midnight for the pricing period from November 15 to December 14.\n\nThe decline in international oil prices and the government's proposed use of stabilisation funds have raised hopes for lower fuel prices. Murban crude oil prices fell to US$94.04 per barrel on November 5, from US$110.46 on October 29, representing a decline of approximately 14.86 per cent. However, the Kenyan shilling remains stable at Ksh129.96 against the US dollar, which could otherwise offset some benefits of lower international oil prices.\n\nWhile a reduction in fuel prices is possible, it is not guaranteed. The landed costs of refined petrol, diesel, and kerosene used in EPRA's calculations are not solely determined by international crude oil prices. Factors such as exchange rates, taxes, levies, distribution expenses, and the government's stabilisation intervention must also be considered. Therefore, the final outcome remains uncertain until EPRA releases its official figures.",
  "summary": "Kenyans are hoping for cheaper petrol, diesel and kerosene as international oil prices fall by nearly 15 per cent ahead of the November 14 fuel price review, while Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi signals plans to use government stabilisation funds to cushion consumers. The developments have raised expectations that motorists could finally get relief after […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}