The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that fuel prices in Kenya will remain unchanged for the next monthly review period, despite rising international petroleum costs.
In a press statement issued on March 14, 2026, the regulator said the maximum retail pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene will remain the same for the period running from March 15 to April 14, 2026.
EPRA said the pricing decision was made in accordance with the Petroleum Act 2019 and existing petroleum pricing regulations that guide the calculation of maximum retail fuel prices in the country.
“In accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No.192 of 2022, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has calculated the maximum retail prices of petroleum products which will be in force from 15th March 2026 to 14th April 2026,” the authority said in the statement.
The regulator noted that although global fuel import costs increased during the review period, the changes were not significant enough to trigger an adjustment at the pump.
According to EPRA, the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol rose by 1.00 percent, increasing from 576.34 US dollars per cubic metre in January 2026 to 582.11 US dollars per cubic metre in February 2026.
Diesel recorded a sharper increase of 8.46 percent, rising from 586.80 US dollars per cubic metre to 636.45 US dollars per cubic metre over the same period.
Kerosene prices also climbed by 6.79 percent, moving from 598.82 US dollars per cubic metre to 639.48 US dollars per cubic metre.
“The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol increased by 1.00 percent… Diesel increased by 8.46 percent while Kerosene increased by 6.79 percent over the same period,” EPRA said.
Despite the upward movement in international prices, the authority explained that the reviewed pump prices include several statutory components such as taxes and levies which are governed by existing fiscal laws.
EPRA noted that the maximum pump prices remain inclusive of the 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) as provided under the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, as well as revised excise duty rates adjusted for inflation under Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
“The prices are inclusive of the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024,” the regulator stated.
The authority further clarified that cargoes used to compute the latest review were received and discharged between February 10 and March 9, 2026. Most of the shipments were priced in February, meaning the latest geopolitical developments affecting global oil supply had not yet influenced the pricing cycle.
EPRA said that “most of these vessels are February-priced cargoes and the effect of the situation in the Middle East has not had an effect on the prices yet.”
Kenya imports all its petroleum products in refined form, meaning local pump prices are closely tied to fluctuations in international fuel markets.
The monthly fuel price review conducted by EPRA determines the maximum retail prices that can be charged by petroleum retailers across the country, with variations allowed only to account for transport and distribution costs in different regions.
