EPRA reduces petrol price by 22 cents as diesel drops by Ksh.10

By Bonface Mulyungi

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the prices of petrol and diesel in its monthly review for month beginning June 15, 2026.

In the changes announced on Sunday, the pump prices for petrol were reduced by Ksh.0.22 per litre as that of diesel went down by Ksh.10 per litre. The price of kerosene remained unchanged.

In Nairobi, Petrol will from June 15 retail at Ksh.214.03, diesel at Ksh.222.86 and kerosene at Ksh.191.38.

The authority said the new prices are in line with the April gazette notice that temporarily cut the Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products from 16% to 13%, and subsequently down to 8%.

“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.

Additionally, EPRA said the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund will be used to cushion consumers in the June cycle.

Approximately KSh.10 billion from the fund will be utilized to subsidize the prices of Diesel and Kerosene.

In last month’s review EPRA set Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene prices at Ksh.214.25, Ksh.232.86 and Ksh.191.38 per litre, respectively.

Then, EPRA reviewed its prices downwards following a petition by public transport operators, citing the need to minimise the risk of fuel adulteration arising from the price difference between diesel and kerosene.