EPRA increases fuel prices, Petrol by Ksh12.93, Diesel by Ksh9.90, Kerosene by Ksh28.4

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has increased petrol by Ksh12.93 per litre, diesel by Ksh9.90, and kerosene by Ksh28.49 in a hike that comes amid pressure in the Middle East. 

With the new changes, Super Petrol will now retail at Ksh226.96 per litre in Nairobi, while diesel will sell at Ksh227.76 and kerosene at Ksh219.87.

The increases will raise the cost of commuting for motorists and could feed into higher fares and the cost of transporting goods, potentially reversing gains from easing inflation.

According to EPRA’s latest price schedule, Nairobi’s maximum retail prices are Sh226.96 per litre for super petrol, Sh227.76 for diesel and Sh219.85 for kerosene.

EPRA Director-General Edward Mwirigi Kinyua attributed the increases to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted petroleum supply chains and pushed up international fuel import costs.

The impact is particularly significant for kerosene-dependent households, which are already grappling with high food and other essential expenses.

Diesel prices also have wide economic implications because the fuel powers much of the country’s freight transport and public service vehicle sector.

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The new prices will take effect from October 15 to November 14, 2026, and will determine the maximum amounts that dealers can charge motorists and other consumers in Nairobi during the period.

In other major towns, prices vary depending on transportation costs and other factors used in determining the maximum retail rates.

The latest review comes amid continued public scrutiny of fuel prices and their impact on the cost of living, with petroleum products influencing transport fares, electricity generation costs and the prices of goods and services.

The latest review compares with the previous prices, which remained unchanged in the September 15 to October 14 pricing period despite a decline in the cost of importing petrol.

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