- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced new oil prices in its monthly review on April 14
- The energy regulator revealed that the average landing cost of imported super fuel increased by 41.53% from US$582.11 (KSh 75,266.82) per cubic meter to US$823.87 (KSh 106,526.39).
- EPRA reduced VAT rate on super petrol, diesel and kerosene to relieve consumers from high pump prices
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the new updated fuel prices in Kenya from Wednesday, April 15, to Thursday, May 14.
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The energy regulator increased the prices of heavy petrol and diesel, while the cost of kerosene remained unchanged.
What are the new fuel prices in Kenya?
In the period under review, Kenyans will have to dig deeper into their pockets to get petrol products as the price of one liter of petrol has increased by KSh 28.69, while the cost of diesel has recorded the biggest increase of KSh 40.30 per litre.
For the next 30 days, heavy petrol, diesel and kerosene in Nairobi will be sold at KSh 206.97, KSh 206.84 and KSh 152.78, respectively.
“During the period under review, the maximum petrol pump prices allowed for heavy petrol and diesel will increase by KSh 28.69 per liter and KSh 40.30 per liter respectively while the price of Kerosene remains unchanged,” EPRA announced.
From US$582.11 (KSh 75,266.82) per cubic meter in February 2026 to US$823.87 (KSh 106,526.39) in March 2026, the average cost of imported super petrol increased by 41.53%.
Diesel increased by 68.72%, from US$636.45 (KSh 82,292.99) to US$1,073.82 (KSh 138,844.93), while kerosene rose by 105.15%, from US$639.48 (KSh 82,684.76) to US$1,311.93 (KSh 169,632.55) per cubic meter.
What is the new VAT rate for fuel in Kenya?
EPRA noted that the prices are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) in accordance with the VAT Act, 2013 as read with Legal Notice No. 69 of April 14, 2026, the Finance Act, 2023, the Tax Laws Amendment Act of 2024, and updated excise duty rates adjusted for inflation in accordance with Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
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In order to protect consumers from the high cost of petroleum products due to increased prices in the international market, the VAT rate for gasoline, diesel and kerosene has been reduced from 16% to 13%.
Through the Petroleum Development Tax Fund (PDL), the government would further protect consumers by reducing pump prices by approximately KSh 6.2 billion.
EPRA clarified that the petroleum produced by One Petroleum ex MT Paloma, which was found to be inferior, was not included in the calculation of the new rates.
What was the warning of Energy Minister Opiyo Wandayi?
Earlier, Energy Minister Opiyo Wandayi had warned that oil prices would rise following the Middle East conflict that disrupted supply chains.
The minister stressed that the country had enough oil reserves.
He warned oil marketing companies against monopolizing oil.
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