Petrol Price Increases by Ksh.12.93, Diesel by Ksh.9.90
Motorists will pay more for fuel from Thursday, October 15, after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased the prices of Super Petrol by Ksh.12.93 per litre and diesel by Ksh.9.90, while kerosene recorded a steeper rise of Ksh.28.49.
EPRA said the new prices were calculated based on the weighted average cost of imported refined petroleum products during the review period. The prices include Value Added Tax (VAT) at 8 per cent.
The regulator attributed the increases to higher international costs, with the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol rising by 11.81 per cent from 874.26 US dollars per cubic metre in August to 977.55 US dollars in September.
The latest review reverses the previous month's decision to retain pump prices, when Super Petrol in Nairobi was selling at Ksh.214.03 per litre, diesel at Ksh.217.86 and kerosene at Ksh.191.38.
In Nairobi, Super Petrol will retail at Ksh.226.96 per litre, diesel at Ksh.227.76 and kerosene at Ksh.219.87 for the period running until November 14, 2026.
In Mombasa, Super Petrol will retail at Ksh.223.81 per litre, diesel at Ksh.224.61 and kerosene at Ksh.216.71.
Kisumu will record maximum pump prices of Sh226.51 for super petrol, Sh227.71 for diesel and Sh219.83 for kerosene.
Meanwhile, in Nakuru, super petrol will retail at Sh225.73 per litre, diesel at Sh226.93 and kerosene at Sh219.06.
Motorists in Eldoret will pay Sh226.51 per litre for super petrol, Sh227.71 for diesel and Sh219.83 for kerosene.
The new prices will apply from October 15 to November 14, 2026, setting the maximum amounts that fuel dealers can charge consumers during the period.
Nairobi will record the highest petrol price among the five cities listed, while Mombasa will have the lowest prices for all three petroleum products.
The differences in pump prices across the towns reflect transportation costs and other components used by the regulator to calculate maximum retail prices.
The increase comes against the backdrop of government efforts to cushion consumers from rising international petroleum costs through pump price stabilisation measures and interventions in the fuel supply chain.