The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced new fuel prices for the April-May 2026 cycle, with super petrol rising by Ksh28.69 per litre to Ksh206.97 in Nairobi. Diesel increased by Ksh40.30 to Ksh206.84 per litre, while kerosene remains unchanged at Ksh152.78. The hikes stem from sharp rises in landed costs combined with taxes and margins.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced the new fuel prices on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. In Nairobi, the maximum pump price for super petrol is now Ksh206.97 per litre, diesel at Ksh206.84, and kerosene at Ksh152.78.
Landed costs rose sharply: super petrol by 41.53 per cent from Ksh75,237.72 (US$582.11) to Ksh106,485.20 (US$823.87) per cubic metre. Diesel increased by 68.72 per cent to Ksh138,711.10 (US$1073.2), and kerosene by 105.15 per cent to Ksh169,566.95 (US$1311.93).
Upon landing, prices stood at Ksh107.23 for petrol, Ksh133.89 for diesel, and Ksh170.86 for kerosene per litre. Excise duty adds Ksh21.95 for petrol and Ksh11.37 each for diesel and kerosene. Total taxes and levies amount to Ksh82.09 for petrol, Ksh74.90 for diesel, and Ksh68.03 for kerosene.
Dealer margins total Ksh17.39 for petrol, with distribution costs at Ksh4.93. The final pump prices reflect a wide gap from the base cost of about Ksh107 to Ksh206.97, driven by stacked taxes, levies, and margins.
