Petrol up Sh28.69, diesel rises Sh40.30 in latest EPRA review
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14 – A litre of super petrol has been increased by Sh28.69 and diesel by Sh40.30 in the latest monthly review by the Energy and Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced significant price hikes for petrol and diesel in Kenya.
- A litre of super petrol will retail at Sh206.70, a rise of Sh28.69, and diesel at Sh206.84, up by Sh40.30.
- EPRA cited higher landing costs of imported fuel and global disruptions due to the Iran–USA–Israel conflict.
- To mitigate the impact, the government has reduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on fuel to 13% and will utilize approximately Sh6.2 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund.
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Petrol up Sh28.69, diesel rises Sh40.30 in latest EPRA review - April 2026
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced significant price hikes for petrol and diesel in Kenya, with petrol increasing by Sh28.69 and diesel by Sh40.30 per litre. Transport costs in Kenya are expected to surge by as much as 14 percent due to the diesel price jump to Sh203 per litre. Commuters across Kenya are facing increased public transport fares as matatus and boda bodas pass on the costs of the recent fuel price hike. Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority kept kerosene prices unchanged at Sh152.78 per litre thanks to a substantial government subsidy of Sh108. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has proposed a significant reduction in fuel prices, suggesting measures that could lower pump costs by up to Sh27 per litre through tax relief and subsidies.
