EPRA Announces New Pump Prices for May

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced revised maximum retail fuel prices across Kenya for the upcoming pricing cycle, citing a sharp rise in global landed costs of imported petroleum products.

The new prices will take effect from 15th May 2026 and run through 14th June 2026, in accordance with the Petroleum Act, 2019 and the regulatory framework governing fuel pricing in the country.

Under the latest review, Super Petrol has increased by Ksh 16.65 per litre to Ksh 214.25, while Diesel has recorded a significantly steeper rise of Ksh 46.29 per litre to Ksh 242.92. Kerosene prices, however, remain unchanged for this cycle.

EPRA says the adjustment has been driven largely by rising international landed costs of fuel, compounded by exchange rate fluctuations and higher import-related expenses.

Data from the regulator shows a notable increase in the average landed cost of imported petroleum products between March and April 2026. Super Petrol rose by 10.00 percent, Diesel by 20.32 percent, and Kerosene by 1.59 percent.

The regulator notes that this surge in landed costs was the primary factor behind the upward revision in pump prices, as imported fuel remains highly sensitive to global market dynamics and currency pressures.

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Last Cycles

For the period between April 15 and May 14, 2026, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) significantly increased maximum petroleum prices due to surging import costs. In Nairobi, Super Petrol rose to Ksh 206.97, Diesel to Ksh 206.84, while Kerosene remained at Ksh 152.78 per litre.

However, following public uproar, EPRA recalculated the maximum retail pump prices that came into force from April 16, 2026, to May 14, 2026, taking into account the revised Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 13% to 8%.

As a result, the pump price per litre in Nairobi of Super Petrol and Diesel decreased by Ksh 9.37 and Ksh 10.21, respectively, while that of Kerosene remained unchanged.

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This adjustment brought fuel prices in Nairobi to Ksh 197.60 for Super Petrol, Ksh 196.63 for Diesel, and Ksh 152.78 for Kerosene.

For the period between March 15 and April 14, 2026, EPRA maintained fuel prices in Nairobi at Ksh 178.28 for Super Petrol, Ksh 166.54 for Diesel, and Ksh 152.78 for Kerosene. These prices remained unchanged from the previous cycle.

For the period between February 15 and March 14, 2026, EPRA reduced maximum retail fuel prices in Nairobi to Ksh 178.28 for Super Petrol, Ksh 166.54 for Diesel, and Ksh 152.78 for Kerosene. This marked a decrease of Ksh 4.24, Ksh 3.93, and Ksh 1.00 for the respective products.

In the previous pricing cycle covering January 15 to February 14, 2026, EPRA had also lowered fuel prices, with Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene dropping by Ksh 2, Ksh 1, and Ksh 1 per litre, respectively.

This adjustment brought the retail prices in Nairobi to Ksh 182.52 for Super Petrol, Ksh 170.47 for Diesel, and Ksh 153.78 for Kerosene, effective at midnight for the subsequent 30-day review period.

In the December price review, motorists in Nairobi paid Ksh 184.52 per litre for Super Petrol, Ksh 171.47 for Diesel, and Ksh 154.78 for Kerosene.

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