Consumers are set to enjoy lower fuel costs after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel in its latest monthly review effective June 15, 2026.
The adjustments will see petrol prices fall slightly by Ksh.0.22 per litre, while diesel users will benefit from a more significant reduction of Ksh.10 per litre. The price of kerosene remains unchanged.
In Nairobi, motorists will now pay Ksh.214.03 per litre of petrol, Ksh.222.86 for diesel and Ksh.191.38 for kerosene under the new pricing schedule.
EPRA attributed the revised prices to recent tax measures affecting petroleum products, including changes to Value Added Tax rates.
“The prices are inclusive of the Value Added Tax (VAT), in line with the VAT Act, 2013 as read with Legal Notice No. 70 dated 15th 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,” EPRA said on its June monthly review.
The regulator also announced that the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund would be used to cushion consumers during the current pricing cycle.
According to EPRA, about Ksh.10 billion from the fund will go towards stabilising diesel and kerosene prices, helping shield consumers from higher fuel costs.
The latest review marks a notable drop in diesel prices compared to the previous cycle, when the commodity retailed at Ksh.232.86 per litre in Nairobi. Petrol had been selling at Ksh.214.25, while kerosene stood at Ksh.191.38.
Last month, the authority revised fuel prices downward following concerns raised by public transport operators over the widening gap between diesel and kerosene prices, warning that it could encourage fuel adulteration.
The latest adjustment is expected to provide some relief to households and businesses that rely heavily on transport and energy.
