EPRA Announces New Fuel Prices Effective at Midnight

Fuel station attendant returning a fuel pump after fuelling in Kenya. Photo/ file

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has released an updated list of maximum retail pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene in Kenya where the updated prices will come into effect at midnight and will be in force from July 15, 2026, to August 14, 2026.

The monthly release occurs in the wake of motorists, transporters and businesses keeping track of the state of affairs in the international market for petroleum products that have remained volatile because of geopolitical situations, fluctuations in crude oil prices and the performance of the Kenya shilling against the US dollar.

According to the announcement from EPRA, the prices have been revised in line with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act, 2019 and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022 and in light of the average landed cost of imported petroleum products and statutory levies.

“The prices are inclusive of the Value Added Tax (VAT), in line with the VAT Act, 2013 as read with Legal Notice No. 128 of 14th July 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,” EPRA stated.

Following the review, super petrol will retail at Ksh 214.03 per litre in Nairobi, while diesel will retail at Ksh 222.86 per litre and kerosene at Ksh191.38 per litre.

This latest decision comes after some steps taken by the Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi towards ensuring Kenyan consumers are insulated from rising fuel prices in the international market.

The CS announced the introduction of a fuel subsidy worth Ksh 945 million during the July-August pricing cycle and announced that the 8% Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products will be maintained for another three months, until October 14, 2026

“As part of the Government’s commitment to cushioning households and businesses from international market volatility, in consultation with the National Treasury, we have extended the application period for 8% of Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products for a further three months, until 14th October 2026,” he stated.

In Kisumu, super petrol will retail at Ksh 213.69 per litre, while diesel will retail at Ksh 223.08 per litre and kerosene at Ksh 191.63 per litre.

Background of the July EPRA Review

This review is in line with the June 14, 2026, fuel price revision by EPRA, which resulted in both gains and losses to motorists.

In this review, the regulator slashed the retail price of Super Petrol by Ksh 0.22 per litre, decreased the Diesel price by Ksh 10.00 per litre, and left the Kerosene price unchanged.

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In the pricing cycle running from June to July, motorists in Nairobi paid Ksh 214.03 per litre of Super Petrol, Ksh 222.86 per litre for Diesel and Ksh 191.38 per litre for Kerosene.

EPRA cited that the reduction was in response to changes in the landed cost of imported petroleum products in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Act and taxation laws.

The June review was greatly beneficial for diesel users in the transport and logistics industries since it saw a slight reduction in the prices of petrol.

Impact in Global Markets

The July review is conducted amid ongoing uncertainties in international energy markets.

Geopolitical events in the Middle East have affected the global shipping network and global crude oil supply, causing fluctuations in prices.

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Any disruption in the supply chain would immediately affect the cost of fuel imports in countries like Kenya which depend highly on imports of petroleum products.

On the other hand, the fluctuation of the Kenya shilling against the US dollar remains an important determinant of the final cost at the pumps since imports of petroleum products are made in foreign currency.

Recently, the government decision to extend the reduction in VAT on petroleum products by a period of three months is bound to help in protecting consumers from drastic price increases amid global uncertainties.

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