Motorists across the country have received a slight relief after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel for the June–July pricing cycle.
In the latest fuel review released on Sunday, June 14, the regulator set the maximum retail price of Super Petrol in Nairobi at KSh214.03 per litre, while Diesel will retail at KSh222.86 per litre.
The price of Kerosene remains unchanged at KSh191.38 per litre.
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According to EPRA, the price of Super Petrol has decreased by KSh0.22 per litre, while Diesel has registered a significant drop of KSh10.00 per litre.
“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,” EPRA said in a statement.
The new prices take effect from midnight on June 15 and will remain in force for the next 30 days.
EPRA attributed the adjustments to changes in the global cost of importing petroleum products into the country.
Data released by the regulator shows that the landed cost of Super Petrol decreased by 0.56 per cent, falling from USD906.23 (KSh117,339) to USD901.16 (KSh116,600) per cubic metre between April and May 2026.
Meanwhile, the landed cost of Diesel increased slightly by 0.21 per cent to USD1,294.71 per cubic metre, while Kerosene recorded a 0.33 per cent decline, dropping from USD1,332.73 to USD1,328.36 per cubic metre.
The latest fuel review comes amid fluctuations in the global oil market. In the days leading up to EPRA’s announcement, global crude oil prices had declined by nearly four per cent. U.S. crude oil fell by 3.7 per cent to USD87.89 per barrel, while Brent crude dropped by 3.19 per cent to USD91.24 per barrel.
Analysts have linked the decline to easing tensions in the Middle East over the past two months, although renewed escalation in the region on June 9 continues to pose uncertainty for global energy markets.
To cushion consumers from high fuel costs, the government will continue subsidising diesel and kerosene through the Petroleum Development Levy Fund.
EPRA indicated that approximately KSh10.3 billion will be used to support the two products during the review period.
The regulator also noted that exchange rate stability played a role in determining the latest fuel prices.
The Kenya shilling traded at an average of KSh129.82 against the US dollar in May, aligning with recent projections by the Central Bank of Kenya that the local currency would remain stable.
Fuel prices in Kenya are reviewed monthly under the Petroleum Act, 2019 and the Petroleum Pricing Regulations, which empower EPRA to set maximum pump prices for petroleum products across the country.