Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged as EPRA Announces July-August Rates

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has kept fuel prices unchanged in its latest monthly review, handing motorists a temporary reprieve amid global market fluctuations.

In the pricing cycle that runs from July 15 to August 14, 2026, super petrol in Nairobi will retail at Ksh214.03 per litre, diesel at Ksh222.86, and kerosene at Ksh191.38.

EPRA confirmed the decision in a statement, saying: “In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for super petrol, diesel and kerosene remain unchanged.”

The regulator said the stability is due to deliberate government measures to shield Kenyans from external price shocks. On Tuesday, the government extended the 8 per cent VAT on petroleum products for another three months until October 2026 and injected Ksh945 million from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to stabilize prices.

According to EPRA, international costs eased during the review period. The average landed cost of super petrol dropped 21% to Ksh115,070 per cubic metre in June from Ksh146,250 in May. Diesel fell 19.8% to Ksh127,700 from Ksh143,800, while kerosene declined 11.7% to Ksh133,370 from Ksh150,990.

The shilling also remained relatively stable, with the average exchange rate at Ksh129.72 to the US dollar.

Outside Nairobi, pump prices will be as follows:

Mombasa:Petrol Ksh210.87, Diesel Ksh219.58, Kerosene Ksh188.09
Nakuru:Petrol Ksh212.92, Diesel Ksh222.27, Kerosene Ksh190.81
Eldoret, Kisumu and Kakamega:Petrol Ksh213.69, Diesel Ksh223.09, Kerosene Ksh191.63
Kericho:Petrol Ksh213.67, Diesel Ksh223.05, Kerosene Ksh191.59

The freeze is expected to ease pressure on matatu operators, manufacturers, farmers and households who were bracing for a possible hike.

The new rates take effect at midnight on July 15 and will hold until the next review on August 14.