By Brian Kiprono - Reporter
Kenya, May 14, 2026 - Kenyans are set to dig deeper into their pockets after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a sharp increase in fuel prices for the next one month, citing rising global petroleum costs.
In the latest monthly review released on Thursday evening, EPRA raised the price of Super Petrol by KSh16.65 per litre and Diesel by a massive KSh46.29 per litre, while Kerosene prices were left unchanged.
The new prices take effect from May 15 to June 14, 2026.
Motorists in Nairobi will now pay a maximum of KSh214.25 for a litre of petrol and KSh242.92 for diesel, marking one of the steepest diesel price jumps in recent months. Kerosene will continue retailing at KSh152.78 per litre.
The latest review is expected to ripple across the economy, with transport operators, businesses and households likely to feel the impact almost immediately, especially due to the sharp rise in diesel prices which heavily affects public transport and movement of goods.
EPRA attributed the increase to soaring international fuel prices.
According to the regulator, the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol rose by 10 per cent between March and April 2026, increasing from US$823.87 to US$906.23 per cubic metre.
Diesel recorded the sharpest jump, rising by 20.32 per cent from US$1,073.82 to US$1,291.98 per cubic metre during the same period.
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Kerosene prices in the international market also increased by 1.59 per cent.
“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol and Diesel increases by KSh16.65/litre and KSh46.29/litre respectively while the price of Kerosene remain unchanged,” EPRA said in the statement.
Despite the increase, the government said it would cushion consumers through the Petroleum Development Levy Fund.
EPRA revealed that approximately KShs.5 billion will be used to subsidise the prices of diesel and kerosene in the current cycle.
“The Government will in this cycle cushion the consumers through the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund by utilising approximately KShs.5 Billion to subsidise the prices of Diesel and Kerosene,” the authority stated.
The regulator further noted that Kenya continues to import all its petroleum products in refined form, exposing local pump prices to fluctuations in the international market and exchange rates.
EPRA assured the public of its “continued commitment to the observance of fair competition and protection of the interests of both consumers and investors in the energy and petroleum sectors.”