The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced revised maximum retail prices for petroleum products in accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act, 2019 and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022. The new prices will apply from 15 June 2026 to 14 July 2026.
During the review period, Super Petrol has decreased by KSh 0.22 per litre while Diesel has dropped by KSh 10.00 per litre. The price of Kerosene remains unchanged.
“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol and Diesel decreases by KShs.0.22/litre and KShs.10.00/litre respectively while the price of Kerosene remains unchanged,” read the EPRA statement in part.
EPRA Petrol and Diesel Prices In Major Towns
In Nairobi, Super Petrol will retail at KSh 214.03, Diesel at KSh 222.86, and Kerosene at KSh 191.38 effective midnight for the next 30 days.
According to EPRA, the prices include Value Added Tax (VAT) as provided under the VAT Act, 2013, the Finance Act, 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and excise duty adjustments based on inflation under Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
Additionally, the authority stated that the government will also subsidize diesel and kerosene through the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund, allocating approximately KSh 10 billion to cushion consumers in the current pricing cycle.
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“The prices are inclusive of the Value Added Tax (VAT), in line with the VAT Act, 2013 as read with the Legal Notice No. 70 dated 15th April 2022, 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,” EPRA said in a statement.
May Fuel Price Adjustments
EPRA revised maximum retail pump prices for petroleum products, lowering diesel by KSh10.06 per litre and increasing kerosene by KSh38.60 per litre, while leaving petrol prices unchanged, according to a press statement issued on Monday, May 18, 2026.
The decision came in the immediate aftermath of nationwide protests and transport strikes triggered by a sharp rise in fuel costs, which have left at least four people dead and dozens injured, according to authorities.
In the updated review, EPRA said diesel prices will decline following a six-hour consultative meeting with public transport operators over rising fuel costs and concerns affecting the transport sector.
Landed Cost of Imported Petroleum Products
EPRA reports that the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreased by 0.56 percent from US$906.23 per cubic metre in April 2026 to US$901.16 per cubic metre in May 2026.
Diesel recorded a slight increase of 0.21 percent, rising from US$1,291.98 to US$1,294.71 per cubic metre over the same period. Kerosene decreased by 0.33 percent from US$1,332.73 to US$1,328.36 per cubic metre.
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EPRA notes that the changes reflect mixed movement in international petroleum product prices during the review period.
| Product | April 2026 (US$/m³) | May 2026 (US$/m³) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Petrol | 906.23 | 901.16 | -0.56% |
| Diesel | 1291.98 | 1294.71 | +0.21% |
| Kerosene | 1332.73 | 1328.36 | -0.33% |
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