Petrol Price Jumps by Sh28, Diesel Sh40 in Latest EPRA Review
NAIROBI, Kenya April 14 - Motorists and households are set to dig deeper into their pockets after the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Motorists and households in Kenya are facing significant fuel price hikes announced by the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for the period of April 15 to May 14, 2026.
- Super Petrol will increase by KSh28.69 per litre, and Diesel by KSh40.30 per litre.
- The price surges are attributed to rising global oil prices, impacting Kenya's imported fuel costs.
- Government interventions include a reduction in VAT on petroleum products and the use of the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) to cushion consumers, though these measures were outweighed by international market pressures.
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Petrol Jumps Sh28, Diesel Sh40 in EPRA Review - April 2026
Motorists and households in Kenya face fuel price hikes announced by EPRA for April-May 2024. Super Petrol increased by Sh28 to Ksh206.97 per litre and Diesel by Sh40 to Ksh206.84 per litre in Nairobi. The government reduced fuel VAT to 13 percent and will utilize Sh6.2 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy to cushion consumers. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro says Kenya has a 50 percent chance to lower costs through domestic policy choices. Kenyans face a potential Ksh3.2 billion bill from a cancelled fuel import deal.
