NAIROBI, Kenya — The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the price of diesel by Sh5 per litre, while retaining the prices of Super Petrol and kerosene for the next monthly pricing cycle.
Under the latest review, diesel will retail at Sh217.86 per litre in Nairobi, down from Sh222.86, while Super Petrol will remain at Sh214.03 and kerosene at Sh191.38 per litre.
The new prices will take effect on Saturday, August 15, 2026, and remain in force until September 14, 2026.
EPRA attributed the diesel reduction to a significant decline in the cost of imported diesel during the review period.
The authority said the prices of Super Petrol and kerosene would also have changed based on movements in international and local costs but were maintained through additional government stabilisation measures worth Sh938 million.
“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Diesel decreases by Sh5.00/litre while the price of Super Petrol and Kerosene remain unchanged due to additional Government Stabilisation Support Measures of Ksh938 million,” EPRA said.
New fuel prices across major towns
In Mombasa, Super Petrol will retail at Sh210.87 per litre, diesel at Sh214.58 and kerosene at Sh188.09.
In Nakuru, Super Petrol will cost Sh212.92, diesel Sh217.27 and kerosene Sh190.81 per litre.
Motorists in Eldoret will pay Sh213.69 for Super Petrol, Sh218.09 for diesel and Sh191.63 for kerosene.
In Kisumu, Super Petrol will retail at Sh213.69 per litre, diesel at Sh218.08 and kerosene at Sh191.63.
The prices vary across the country because of transportation and distribution costs from petroleum entry points to different regions.
Diesel import costs fall sharply
The review followed mixed movements in the cost of imported petroleum products between June and July.
Diesel recorded the largest decline, with its average landed cost falling by 13.08 per cent, from Sh127,692.48 ($984.37) to Sh111,004.25 ($855.59) per cubic metre.
The landed cost of kerosene also declined by 11.01 per cent, falling from Sh133,374.21 ($1,028.17) to Sh118,713.40 ($915.01) per cubic metre.
Super Petrol, however, moved in the opposite direction. Its average landed cost increased by 6.99 per cent, rising from Sh108,565.26 ($836.92) to Sh123,112.88 ($948.92) per cubic metre.
Despite the increase in the cost of imported Super Petrol, consumers will continue paying the existing pump price because of the government’s stabilisation intervention.
Government shields consumers from higher prices
The latest review means motorists and households will receive some relief from fuel costs, particularly diesel users, while petrol and kerosene consumers will avoid an increase despite higher import costs for Super Petrol.
Diesel remains a key input for public transport, commercial vehicles, agriculture and manufacturing, meaning the Sh5 reduction could help ease some operating costs for businesses and transporters.
However, the impact on the wider cost of living will also depend on other factors, including food prices, electricity costs and global oil market movements.
The new prices will remain in place through September 14, when EPRA is expected to conduct its next monthly review based on movements in international oil prices, exchange rates and other applicable costs.
