The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the pump prices of Super Petrol and diesel following a revision of Value Added Tax (VAT).

In a statement, EPRA said Super Petrol will now retail at Sh197.60 per litre, while diesel will cost Sh196.63 per litre.

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“As a result, the pump price per litre in Nairobi for Super Petrol and diesel has decreased by Sh9.37 and Sh10.21 respectively, while kerosene remains unchanged,” EPRA said.

The regulator said the changes follow Legal Notice No. 70 dated April 15, 2026, through which the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury revised VAT from 13% to 8%.

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EPRA said it had consequently recalculated the maximum retail pump prices effective from April 16, 2026, to May 14, 2026.

"Consequently, the level of subsidy on Kerosene reduces from the current Sh108.10 per litre to Sh96.56/ per litre."

The adjustment comes after EPRA’s earlier April–May 2026 fuel review, in which the regulator had increased the maximum pump prices for Super Petrol and diesel by Sh28.69 and Sh40.30 per litre, respectively, while kerosene remained unchanged.

In that earlier review, Super Petrol, diesel and kerosene in Nairobi were set at Sh206.97, Sh206.84 and Sh152.78 per litre respectively for the 30-day pricing cycle running from April 15 to May 14, 2026.

EPRA said the previous pricing reflected changes in landing costs and taxes, including a VAT adjustment from 16% to 13%, aimed at cushioning consumers from high international oil prices.

The government also indicated it would use about Sh6.2 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to stabilise pump prices.

The regulator further noted that Super Petrol delivered by One Petroleum through the MT Paloma was excluded from the pricing computation.

The changes come amid ongoing fluctuations in global oil prices, fuel supply disruptions, and scrutiny of petroleum importation processes.

Locally, fuel pricing continues to be influenced by international benchmark prices, exchange rates, taxes and levies, as well as importation and distribution costs.

EPRA has maintained that its pricing model is designed to reflect market fundamentals while ensuring stability for consumers.