EPRA Lowers Petrol by Ksh0.22 to Ksh214.03, Diesel by Ksh10 to Ksh222.86 for June

Motorists have been handed a slight reprieve after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a reduction in pump prices for petrol and diesel for the June-July cycle.

In the latest review announced on Sunday, June 14, Super Petrol will now retail at Ksh214.03 per litre in Nairobi, while Diesel will cost Ksh222.86 per litre. Kerosene remains unchanged at Ksh191.38 per litre. 

The regulator confirmed the maximum allowed pump price for Super Petrol has decreased by Ksh0.22 per litre, while Diesel has dropped by Ksh10.00 per litre in the latest pricing cycle.

“In accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act, 2019 and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022, the maximum retail prices of petroleum products have been calculated for the period 15th June 2026 to 14th July 2026. During this review period, the maximum pump price for Super Petrol has decreased by KSh0.22 per litre and Diesel by KSh10.00 per litre, while the price of Kerosene remains unchanged,’ a statement from EPRA read. 

The new prices take effect from midnight and will remain in force for the next 30 days under the Petroleum Act 2019 and the Petroleum Pricing Regulations.

The energy regulator says the changes follow movements in the global cost of importing these products into the country.

With this in mind, the landed cost of Super Petrol fell by 0.56 per cent, from Ksh117,339 to Ksh116,600 (USD906.23 to USD901.16) per cubic meter between April and May.

Diesel actually became slightly more expensive to import, rising by 0.21 per cent to USD1,294.71 per cubic metre.

Kerosene’s landed cost dropped by 0.33 per cent, moving from Ksh172,500 to 171,889 (USD1,332.73 to USD1,328.36) per cubic metre.

The slight decline in fuel prices comes against the backdrop of a nearly 4 per cent drop in global oil prices in the days leading up to EPRA’s review. U.S. crude fell by 3.7 per cent to Ksh11,372 (USD 87.89) per barrel, while Brent crude eased by 3.19 per cent to Ksh11,806 (USD 91.24).

The decline follows easing Middle East tensions over the past two months, before a June 9 escalation in the conflict, a region whose instability has kept global fuel markets volatile and on edge for months.

To soften the blow for consumers, the government will spend roughly Ksh10.3 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to subsidize diesel and kerosene.

The exchange rate also played a role, with the shilling trading at an average of 129.82 per dollar in May, after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) forecasted that the Kenya Shilling would maintain stability in the coming days in the new outlook.

These adjustments are made under the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022, which govern how EPRA sets monthly pump price caps.