Diesel increases by Ksh40, petrol Ksh 28 as EPRA announces new fuel prices
Diesel increases by Ksh40, petrol Ksh 28 as EPRA announces new fuel prices
Motorists across the country are set to feel the pinch after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a sharp rise in fuel prices.
In an update on Tuesday, April 14, EPRA confirmed that the new maximum retail prices for petroleum products will take effect from April 15 to May 14.
According to the regulator, diesel increased by Ksh40.30 per litre and super petrol rose by Ksh28.69 per litre, while kerosene prices remain unchanged.
“In Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene now retail at Kshs.206.97, Kshs.206.84 and Kshs.152.78 effective midnight for the next 30 days,” the statement read.
EPRA explained that the new prices factor in various tax components and recent legislative adjustments affecting the petroleum sector.
“The prices are inclusive of the Value Added Tax (VAT), in line with the VAT Act, 2013 as read with Legal Notice No.69 dated 14th 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 statement added.
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To cushion consumers from the rising global fuel costs, EPRA said the government has reduced the VAT rate on petroleum products.
“Effectively, the Value Added Tax rate on Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene has been reduced from 16% to 13% in order to cushion consumers from the high landed cost of petroleum products as a result of the escalated prices in the international market,” the statement continued.
In addition, EPRA stated that the government will tap into the Petroleum Development Levy to stabilize pump prices.
“The Government will further cushion the consumers through the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund by utilizing approximately KShs.6.2 Billion to stabilize the pump prices,” the statement further read.
EPRA also clarified that a recent fuel shipment delivered by One Petroleum was excluded from the pricing calculations.
“We wish to reiterate that as per the earlier directive from Government, the Super Petrol delivered by One Petroleum ex MT Paloma has not been included in the computation of the applicable prices,” the statement noted.
Notably, EPRA attributed the sharp price increases to a steep rise in global fuel costs over the past month.
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