The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the maximum retail price of diesel by Sh5 per litre while leaving the prices of super petrol and kerosene unchanged for the period between August 15 and September 14, 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, EPRA said the price adjustment follows its monthly review of petroleum prices under the Petroleum Act, 2019, and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022.
"The maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Diesel decrease by Sh5.00/litre while the price of Super Petrol and Kerosene remain unchanged due to additional Government Stabilisation Support Measures of Sh938 Million," the regulator said.
Effective midnight, motorists in Nairobi will pay Sh214.03 per litre for super petrol, Sh217.86 for diesel and Sh191.38 for kerosene.
EPRA said the pump prices include Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the VAT Act, 2013, as read together with Legal Notice No. 128 of July 14, 2026, the Finance Act, 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024, and the revised excise duty rates adjusted for inflation under Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
The latest review comes amid mixed trends in the average landed cost of imported petroleum products.
According to EPRA, the average landed cost of imported super petrol rose by 6.99 per cent, increasing from US$836.92 per cubic metre in June 2026 to US$948.92 per cubic metre in July 2026.
The landed cost of diesel declined by 13.08 per cent from US$984.37 per cubic metre to US$855.59 per cubic metre over the same period.
The landed cost of kerosene also fell by 11.01 per cent, dropping from US$1,028.17 per cubic metre in June to US$915.01 per cubic metre in July.
EPRA said the revised retail prices will remain in force until September 14, 2026, in line with the monthly fuel pricing cycle.
The regulator reviews fuel prices every month based on changes in global petroleum costs, taxes and applicable government interventions before setting the maximum retail prices for consumers across the country.
