EPRA icreases Super Petrol price by Sh12.93

The regulator raised the price of a litre of super petrol by Sh12.93, diesel by Sh9.90 and kerosene by Sh28.49 in its latest monthly review, with the new rates taking effect at midnight.

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.

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.

During that period, motorists in Nairobi paid a maximum of Sh214.03 per litre for super petrol, Sh217.86 for diesel and Sh191.36 for kerosene.

Kenya’s petrol import costs had fallen by nearly eight per cent in the preceding pricing cycle, but the reduction did not translate into lower pump prices, with EPRA retaining the existing rates.

The regulator’s monthly reviews take into account the cost of imported petroleum products, alongside other components used in calculating the maximum retail prices.

The latest announcement also comes against the backdrop of sharp increases in fuel prices earlier this year, when pump rates climbed above levels recorded during the 2022 global energy crisis.

In April 2026, EPRA raised Nairobi’s maximum petrol price to Sh206.97 per litre and diesel to Sh206.84.

In May, petrol was set at Sh214.25 per litre, while diesel rose to Sh242.92.

The May diesel price was significantly higher than the rate in the preceding month, highlighting the volatility that has characterised the petroleum market this year.

The latest review underscores Kenya’s vulnerability to external oil-market shocks, as the country imports its petroleum requirements in refined form.