Kenyan motorists will pay more for petrol this month, while diesel and kerosene users get a slight reprieve, following the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (EPRA) latest fuel price review.

In a statement released on Saturday, EPRA announced that super petrol will now retail at KSh 177.32 per litre, reflecting a KSh 2.69 increase, while diesel drops by KSh 1.95 to KSh 162.91, and kerosene falls by KSh 2.06 to KSh 146.93.

“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for super petrol increase by KSh 2.69/litre while diesel and kerosene decrease by KSh 1.95/litre and KSh 2.06/litre respectively,” said EPRA in its public notice.

The regulator attributed the adjustments to several factors including a slight increase in the global landed cost of petrol, tax changes under the Finance Act 2023 and Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and revisions in excise duty tied to inflation.

According to EPRA, super petrol’s average landed cost rose by 0.35% in May, from US$588.16 to US$590.24 per cubic metre. In contrast, diesel dropped by 2.42% and kerosene fell by 5.14% during the same period.

“Kenya imports all its petroleum product requirements in refined form and the products are traded in international markets based on a pricing benchmark,” EPRA explained.

Despite the increase in petrol prices, Kenya’s shilling has remained stable, with the exchange rate at KSh 129.24 per US dollar as of June 12, supported by strong forex reserves of USD 10.946 billion, offering 4.8 months of import cover, according to the Central Bank of Kenya.

EPRA’s fuel price caps will remain in effect from June 15 to July 14, 2025.