The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a hike to fuel prices for the April to May 2026 cycle, with Petrol and Diesel costs rising, dealing a fresh blow to motorists.

In a press release issued on Tuesday April 14, EPRA clarified that the price of Kerosene will however remain unchanged.

According to EPRA’s review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol and Diesel increases by Ksh28.69 per litre and Ksh40.30 per litre respectively.

The Authority further disclosed that the maximum retail prices of petroleum products will be in force from April 14, 2026 to May 15, 2026.

EPRA also announced that effective immediately, the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on 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.

Acting EPRA Director General Dr. Joseph Oketch said the government will further cushion the consumers through the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund by utilizing approximately Ksh.6.2 billion to stabilize the pump prices.

“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,” Dr. Oketch stated.

The regulator stated that the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol increased by 41.53% from KSh 75,267.43 per cubic metre in February 2026 to KSh 106,522.18 per cubic metre in March 2026.

At the same time, Diesel increased by 68.72% from KSh 82,304.40 per cubic metre to KSh 138,782.59 per cubic metre while Kerosene increased by 105.15% from KSh 82,691.48 per cubic metre to KSh 169,620.12 per cubic metre over the same period.

EPRA said the hike was mainly driven by a surge in landed costs, the price paid to import fuel, between February and March.