Kenya Fuel Prices Jump Again as EPRA Announces New May-June 2026 Rates
Kenyans will pay more for fuel after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced fresh pump price increases for the May–June 2026 review period, with Diesel rising sharply by KSh 46.29 per litre and Super Petrol by KSh 16.65 amid global oil price pressures and tax adjustments.
By Achieng Kemuma
Drivers across Kenya are getting ready to pay more again, since the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority said it is raising fuel prices for the May–June 2026 cycle.
This time round, the updated rates kicked in at midnight on May 15, 2026 , and they will stay active until June 14, 2026.
For the new review period, Super Petrol is now KSh 16.65 higher per litre, while Diesel has jumped by KSh 46.29 per litre. Kerosene, though , stays the same , no change there.
With the new figures, Nairobi motorists will be charged KSh 214.25 per litre for Super Petrol, KSh 242.92 for Diesel, and KSh 152.78 for Kerosene. In Mombasa, Super Petrol goes for KSh 211.09, Diesel for KSh 239.64, and Kerosene at KSh 149.49 per litre.
In Nakuru, Super Petrol is priced at KSh 213.15, Diesel at KSh 242.33 , and Kerosene at KSh 152.21 per litre. For other towns, prices may differ a bit , depending on the cost of hauling , transport, and distribution logistics.
EPRA said the latest alterations are tied to higher global oil prices, some movement in the exchange rate, and the introduction of statutory taxes.
“The prices include the 8 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) in accordance with the VAT Act and other applicable tax laws,” EPRA explained.
The regulator also added that excise duty adjustments , connected to inflation , played a role too.
To soften the impact on buyers, the government announced it will release around KSh 5 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to cushion Diesel and Kerosene users during the current pricing stretch.
This update arrives only weeks after another fuel price change in April 2026, which became a bit controversial and left many people worried about the rising cost of living. Back then, EPRA increased petrol and diesel prices quite sharply, then later reduced them partly after government stepped in.
Economists and energy watchers say if fuel prices keep climbing like this, it can feed into higher costs for transport, food, and even manufacturing, pushing more pressure onto households who are already dealing with economic strain.
EPRA said it will continue checking happenings in international petroleum markets, tracking exchange-rate changes, and working toward keeping local fuel prices steady.
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