EPRA Hikes Fuel Prices: Kerosene Jumps by KSh28 as Petrol Hits KSh226.96

Kenyan motorists and households are set to face higher living costs after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a sharp increase in petrol, diesel and kerosene prices for the October-November 2026 pricing period.

In its latest monthly review released on Wednesday, October 14, EPRA increased the price of Super Petrol by KSh12.93 per litre, Diesel by KSh9.90 and Kerosene by KSh28.49. The new prices take effect at midnight on October 15 and will remain in force until November 14, 2026.

In Nairobi, a litre of Super Petrol will retail at a maximum of KSh226.96, Diesel at KSh227.76 and Kerosene at KSh219.87.

The latest adjustment is expected to put additional pressure on households, public transport operators and businesses that rely on petroleum products, with possible knock-on effects on transport fares, food distribution and the cost of essential goods.

According to EPRA, the revised prices were calculated in accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act, 2019, and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022, taking into account the weighted average cost of imported refined petroleum products during the review period.

The prices include Value Added Tax (VAT) at 8%, a reduced rate maintained under government policy to cushion consumers against the impact of high international petroleum prices.

The latest review follows a period of unchanged pump prices in the previous pricing cycle, when Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene in Nairobi retailed at KSh214.03, KSh217.86 and KSh191.38 per litre, respectively.

The new rates mean motorists and households will have to spend more on fuel over the next 30 days, with kerosene users facing the largest increase per litre.

EPRA publishes maximum retail pump prices monthly, with the applicable rates varying across the country depending on transportation and distribution costs.

The increase comes amid pressure from international petroleum markets, highlighting the continued exposure of Kenya's fuel prices to the cost of imported refined products.

Additional findings from other sources

 Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) reported that the landed cost of imported Super Petrol rose by 11.81%, Diesel by 11.32% and Kerosene by 9.41% between August and September 2026.

 Pulse Kenya reported that Eldoret and Kisumu will have Super Petrol at KSh226.51 per litre, Diesel at KSh227.71 and Kerosene at KSh219.83.

The Central Bank of Kenya reported that Murban crude oil rose from US$95.76 per barrel on October 1 to US$101.67 on October 8, amid concerns about supply disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.