More pain at the pump as Super Petrol price increases by Ksh.16, Diesel by Ksh.46

In its latest pricing review announced on Thursday, EPRA indicated that the cost of Super Petrol and Diesel has gone up by Ksh.16.65 and Ksh.46.29 per litre, respectively, while the price of Kerosene remains unchanged.

In Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene will now retail at Ksh.214.25, Ksh.242.92 and Ksh.152.78 effective midnight for the next 30 days.

In Mombasa, Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene now retail at Ksh.211.09, Ksh.239.64 and Ksh.149.49, respectively.  

In Nakuru, Super Petrol will go for Ksh.213.15, Diesel at Ksh.242.33 and Kerosene at Ksh.152.21. 

The adjustments, EPRA said, reflect a rise in international petroleum product prices, coupled with exchange rate fluctuations and the application of statutory taxes under the Value Added Tax (VAT) framework.

"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," the notice read in part. 

"The Authority has calculated the prices basis 8% VAT on petroleum, products pursuant to Legal Notice No.70 dated 15th April 2026. Further, the Government will in this cycle, cushion the consumers through the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund by utilizing approximately KShs.5 Billion to subsidize the prices of Diesel and Kerosene."

According to EPRA, the Government will cushion the consumers through the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund by utilizing approximately Ksh.5 billion to subsidize the prices of Diesel and Kerosene. 

The review comes after the controversial April cycle, where EPRA increased the cost of Super Petrol and Diesel by Ksh.28.69 and Ksh.40.30 per litre, respectively, leading to a massive uproar from Kenyans who lamented over the cost of living. 

This meant that in Nairobi, the maximum retail price for Super Petrol was Ksh 206.87 per litre, with Diesel at Ksh.206.84 and Kerosene at Ksh.152.78 per litre.

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.

The regulator had also noted that despite government interventions, including a reduction in VAT from 16 per cent to 13 per cent and the use of the Petroleum Development Levy, global price pressures continued to push pump prices upward.

Days later, the government lowered the cost of Super Petrol and Diesel by Ksh.9.37 and Ksh.10.21, making the new prices for April to retail at Ksh.197.60 per litre (petrol), Ksh.196.63 (Diesel) and Ksh.152.78 per litre (Kerosene).