Motorists across Kenya are set to benefit from slightly lower fuel prices after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a fresh price adjustment driven by a reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products.
In an addendum to its earlier April pricing review, EPRA said the revised figures follow a directive from the National Treasury to cut VAT from 13 per cent to 8 per cent. The move was formalized through a legal notice issued on April 15, 2026. According to the regulator, the new fuel prices will take effect from April 16 to May 14, 2026, replacing those that had been announced earlier in the month.
EPRA noted that the changes will see motorists in Nairobi pay less for both petrol and diesel. The price of Super Petrol has dropped by Ksh.9.37 per litre, while Diesel has decreased by Ksh.10.21 per litre. The price of Kerosene, however, remains unchanged.
Following the adjustment, the maximum retail price in Nairobi now stands at KSh. 197.60 per litre for Super Petrol, Ksh. 196.63 for Diesel, and Ksh. 152.78 for Kerosene. In Mombasa, motorists will pay KSh. 194.32 for Super Petrol, Ksh. 193.35 for Diesel, and Ksh. 149.49 for Kerosene. While Kerosene prices remain steady, EPRA revealed that the subsidy on the product has been reduced from KSh. 108.10 to Ksh. 96.56 per litre.
The latest revision comes just a day after EPRA had announced a sharp increase in fuel prices for the April–May cycle, which triggered public concern. In the initial review, petrol prices had risen by Ksh.28.69 per litre, while diesel jumped by Ksh.40.30 per litre, largely due to higher global oil prices and exchange rate pressures.
At the time, EPRA attributed the spike to increased landed costs, reflecting the price of importing fuel into the country amid volatility in international markets and a weakening Kenyan shilling. Despite earlier government efforts, including a VAT reduction from 16 per cent to 13 per cent and support through the Petroleum Development Levy, global factors continued to push prices upward. However, the latest move to reduce VAT further to 8 per cent signals a stronger intervention aimed at easing the burden on consumers facing a high cost of living.
President William Ruto announced the VAT cut, stating that the measure will remain in place for the next three months as part of broader efforts to cushion Kenyans from rising fuel costs. He also revealed that the government has released Ksh.6.2 billion to help stabilize fuel prices, while maintaining the price of Kerosene to protect vulnerable households.
