By Robai Ludenyi
Kenyan motorists will continue paying the same prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) maintained the maximum retail prices for the September 15 to October 14, 2026 pricing period.
In Nairobi, a litre of super petrol will remain at Ksh.214.03, while diesel will sell at Ksh.217.86 and kerosene at Ksh.191.38. In Mombasa, super petrol will cost Ksh.210.87 per litre, diesel Ksh.214.58 and kerosene Ksh.188.09. Motorists in Kisumu will pay Ksh.213.69 for super petrol, Ksh.218.08 for diesel and Ksh.191.63 for kerosene. The unchanged prices mean consumers will not face an increase at the pump despite changes in the international cost of imported petroleum products.
EPRA said the decision was made after reviewing the latest market data, including the landed cost of petroleum products imported into the country. The average landed cost of super petrol fell by 7.87 per cent, declining from US$948.92 per cubic metre in July to US$874.26 in August.
However, diesel moved in the opposite direction. Its average landed cost increased by 11.86 per cent, rising from US$855.59 to
US$957.05 per cubic metre during the same period. Kerosene also recorded an increase of 9.71 per cent, with its landed cost climbing from US$915.01 to US$1,003.87 per cubic metre.
The regulator said the pump prices include Value Added Tax (VAT), as required under the VAT Act 2013, Finance Act 2023 and Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024. They also reflect revised excise duty rates adjusted for inflation.
Kenya imports all its petroleum requirements as refined products. As a result, domestic pump prices are influenced by international petroleum prices and the prevailing exchange rate between the US dollar and the Kenyan shilling. EPRA said the exchange rate used in the latest calculations was Ksh.129.72 to the dollar in August.
Acting EPRA Director General Dr Joseph Oketch said the regulator remains committed to ensuring fair competition while protecting the interests of consumers and investors in Kenya’s energy and petroleum sectors. The unchanged prices provide motorists with temporary stability as global fuel costs continue to fluctuate.