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April 14, 2026
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Petrol and Diesel Prices Jump by Up to KES 40 as EPRA Announces Biggest Fuel Hike in Years

Petrol and Diesel Prices Jump by Up to KES 40 as EPRA Announces Biggest Fuel Hike in Years

Petrol and diesel prices jump sharply in Kenya despite government VAT cut and KES 6.2 billion stabilisation intervention...

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Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced significant fuel price hikes, with super petrol and diesel prices jumping by up to KES 40. These new maximum retail prices are effective from April 15 to May 14, 2026.

  • Super petrol in Nairobi now costs KES 206.97 per litre, an increase of KES 28.69, while diesel has risen by KES 40.30 to KES 206.84.
  • The sharp increases are attributed to disruptions in global oil markets following events involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, impacting Kenya's imported refined petroleum.
  • The government has implemented a temporary reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 16% to 13% and is using approximately KES 6.2 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) fund to cushion consumers.

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