The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the maximum retail price of diesel by Sh5 per litre, while leaving the prices of super petrol and kerosene unchanged for the period between August 15 and September 14, 2026.
The new prices take effect at midnight following EPRA’s monthly review of petroleum prices under the Petroleum Act, 2019, and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022.
New Fuel Prices in Nairobi
EPRA said the reduction in diesel prices was made possible by government stabilisation support amounting to Sh938 million.
“The maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Diesel decrease by Sh5.00/litre while the price of Super Petrol and Kerosene remain unchanged due to additional Government Stabilisation Support Measures of Sh938 Million,” the regulator said.
In Nairobi, motorists will pay:
- Super petrol: Sh214.03 per litre
- Diesel: Sh217.86 per litre
- Kerosene: Sh191.38 per litre
The revised prices will remain in effect until September 14, 2026.
Diesel Import Costs Fall
The latest review comes amid significant changes in the landed cost of imported petroleum products.
According to EPRA, the average landed cost of super petrol increased by 6.99 per cent, rising from US$836.92 per cubic metre in June to US$948.92 per cubic metre in July 2026.
In contrast, the landed cost of diesel fell by 13.08 per cent, from US$984.37 to US$855.59 per cubic metre.
Kerosene also recorded a decline of 11.01 per cent, with its landed cost falling from US$1,028.17 to US$915.01 per cubic metre.
Fuel Prices Include Taxes
EPRA said the pump prices include Value Added Tax (VAT) in accordance with the VAT Act, 2013, alongside applicable provisions under the Finance Act, 2023, Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024, and revised excise duty rates.
The regulator reviews petroleum prices every month, taking into account changes in international oil prices, landed costs, taxes and government interventions before setting the maximum retail prices across the country.
