Fuel prices remain unchanged as EPRA retains pump rates for another month

Fuel prices remain unchanged as EPRA retains pump rates for another month
Fuel prices remain unchanged as EPRA retains pump rates for another month - File photo of a petrol statation attendant fuelling a car. (Photo: Handout)
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In Nairobi, Super Petrol will continue retailing at Sh214.03 per litre, Diesel at Sh222.86 per litre, while Kerosene will remain at Sh191.38 per litre.

Fuel prices will remain unchanged for the next month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) retained the maximum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene in its latest monthly review.
The unchanged prices will apply from July 15 to August 14, 2026, keeping pump prices steady for motorists and households amid continued uncertainty in international petroleum markets. In Nairobi, Super Petrol will continue retailing at Sh214.03 per litre, Diesel at Sh222.86 per litre, while Kerosene will remain at Sh191.38 per litre.
“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene remain unchanged. The prices are inclusive of the Value Added Tax (VAT), in line with the VAT Act, 2013 as read with Legal Notice No. 128 of July 14, 2026, the Finance Act, 2023, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 and the revised rates for excise duty adjusted for inflation as per Legal Notice No.194 of 2020,” said EPRA in a notice on Tuesday.

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According to EPRA, the decision comes against a backdrop of volatility in global oil markets, with instability in the Middle East continuing to create uncertainty over future fuel costs.
“The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol was $886.92 (Sh114,678) per cubic metre in June 2026; Diesel was $984.37 (Sh127,279) per cubic metre while Kerosene was $1028.17 (Sh132,942) per cubic metre over the same period. The situation in the Middle East remains uncertain, creating high price volatility,” said EPRA.
Further, EPRA noted that the government had extended the 8 per cent VAT rate on petroleum products for a further three months and released Sh945 million from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund as part of measures to ensure pump price stability amid volatility in global oil markets.

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In a statement announcing the move earlier on Tuesday, Energy Cabinet Secretary (CS) Opiyo Wandayi said the extension will help reduce the impact of global market changes as tensions in the Middle East continue to affect international oil prices.
"As part of the Government's commitment to cushioning households and businesses from international market volatility, in consultation with the National Treasury, we have extended the application period for 8 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products for a further three months, until October 14, 2026," Wandayi said.
"Further, in the July-August 2026 pricing cycle, the Government will deploy a subsidy from the Petroleum Development Levy to the tune of Sh945 million to sustain the current price levels. These interventions reflect our broader commitment to protecting consumers."

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