The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that maximum retail prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene will remain unchanged from 15 November to 14 December 2026, following government support of KSh 4.6 billion to cushion consumers against higher import costs.
The funding, drawn from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund, has prevented increases of KSh 8.58 per litre for Super Petrol, KSh 10.54 per litre for Diesel and KSh 1.16 per litre for Kerosene during the pricing cycle.
The intervention comes as the average landed cost of all three petroleum products increased in October compared with September 2026.
The average landed cost of Super Petrol rose by 6.11%, from US$977.55 to US$1,037.30 per cubic metre. Diesel increased by 6.73%, from US$1,065.38 to US$1,137.09 per cubic metre, while Kerosene rose by 0.71%, from US$1,098.31 to US$1,106.11 per cubic metre.
Despite these increases, consumers will continue to purchase the three products at the maximum retail prices applicable in the preceding pricing cycle.
Kenya imports its petroleum product requirements in refined form. Local pump prices therefore reflect the cost of imported products and the exchange rate used to convert dollar-denominated costs into Kenya shillings.
The exchange rate applied in the pricing computation moved from KSh 129.91 to the US dollar in September to KSh 130.17 in October 2026.
EPRA’s petroleum pricing framework sets maximum retail prices while allowing the recovery of importation and other prudently incurred costs. The framework also seeks to ensure reasonable prices for consumers.
The unchanged prices will apply throughout the November–December pricing cycle, with maximum retail prices varying by location.