The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced fuel prices for the period between May 15 and June 4, 2026.
EPRA, in its monthly review report released on Thursday, May 14, increased that the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, while Kerosene remain unchanged.
“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol and Diesel increases by Ksh.16.65/litre and Ksh.46.29/litre respectively while the price of Kerosene remain unchanged,” EPRA said.
This means that a liter of Super Petrol in Nairobi Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene now retail at Kshs.214.25, Kshs.242.92 and Kshs.152.78 effective midnight for the next 30 days.
EPRA stated that the prices are inclusive of the VAT, in line with the VAT Act, 2013 as read with Legal Notice No.70 dated 15th April 2026, 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.
“In accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No.192 of 2022, we have calculated the maximum wholesale and retail prices of petroleum products which will be in force from 15th May 2026 to 14th June 2026,” EPRA said.
EPRA Announces Fuel Prices for May & June Cycle
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) had in its weekly bulletin on May 7 announced that international oil prices declined during the week ending May 7, reflecting concerns over weakening global demand alongside easing supply conditions.
According to CBK, Murban crude oil prices declined to USD 89.13 per barrel on May 7, from USD 100.21 per barrel on April 30.
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Ksh6 Billion Subsidy Released to Oil Dealers
On Wednesday, May 13, the Ministry of Energy confirmed that it has released over Ksh6 billion to oil marketers for last month’s pump price stabilization.
EPRA wrote to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, providing a breakdown of how the subsidy will be shared among oil marketers and three importers under the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) arrangement.
“The EPRA has tabulated the volume of petroleum products that was factored in the computation of pump prices for the period April 15, 2026 – May 14, 2026,” EPRA’s letter dated May 13 reads.
The energy regulator said that in the cycle under review, the prices of Super Petrol (PMS), Diesel (AGO), and Illuminating Kerosene (IK) were subsidized by Ksh4.68 per litre, Ksh23.92 per litre, and Ksh96.56 per litre respectively.
Meanwhile, the total amount to be paid on account of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Illuminating Kerosene is Ksh951,269,165.19, Ksh4,872,976,211.54, and Ksh199,738,222.40, respectively, EPRA Acting Director General Dr (Eng.) Joseph Oketch stated.
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EPRA Revised Fuel Prices in April–May Cycle
In its April Review, EPRA revised petrol and diesel pump prices a day after announcing a sharp increase of up to Ksh40 per litre.
In the new rates released on the evening of April 15, the prices of petrol and diesel were reduced by Ksh9.37 and Ksh10.21, respectively, to retail at Ksh197.60 and Ksh196.63 in Nairobi.
EPRA also indicated that the subsidy on kerosene had been reduced, dropping from Ksh108.10 per litre to Ksh96.56 per litre, even as the retail price of the product remained unchanged.
In an addendum to its earlier pricing review, EPRA said the revised prices followed a directive from the National Treasury to cut VAT on petroleum products from 13 percent to 8 percent, as set out in a legal notice dated April 15, 2026.
EPRA had earlier announced a significant increase in fuel prices for the April–May pricing cycle, citing a surge in global petroleum costs and exchange rate pressures.
In the initial review, the prices of Super Petrol and Diesel had risen sharply by Ksh28.69 and Ksh40.30 per litre respectively, while kerosene prices remained unchanged.
A litre of diesel had risen by the steepest margin of Ksh40.30 and retailed at Ksh206.84 in Nairobi on Wednesday, April 15, while petrol cost Ksh206.97, reflecting an increase of Ksh28.69.
A subsidy of Ksh99.16 per litre of kerosene kept its price unchanged at Ksh152.78.
At the time, EPRA attributed the increase to a spike in landed costs—the price at which fuel is imported into the country—driven by volatility in international markets and a weakening shilling.
