The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that maximum retail fuel prices will remain unchanged across Kenya for the November 15 to December 14, 2026 pricing cycle, ending expectations of a price cut.

Under the current tariff, Nairobi pump rates stand at Sh226.96 per litre for Super Petrol, Sh227.76 for Diesel and Sh219.87 for Kerosene.

The rates follow the October 15 increase that added Sh12.93 to Super Petrol, Sh9.90 to Diesel and Sh28.49 to Kerosene per litre.

Other major towns will see the same freeze: Mombasa will pay Sh223.81 for Super Petrol, Sh224.61 for Diesel and Sh216.71 for Kerosene; Nakuru will charge Sh225.73, Sh226.93 and Sh219.06 respectively; Kisumu and Eldoret will each charge Sh226.51 for Super Petrol, Sh227.71 for Diesel and Sh219.83 for Kerosene.

The decision comes despite a roughly 15% decline in global crude oil prices over the past week, which many households and transport operators had hoped would lower pump prices.

Analysts also noted a stable Kenyan shilling, quoted by the Central Bank at Sh129.96 per US dollar, as a factor that could have reduced import costs.

Industry experts explain that Kenya imports refined petroleum products, not crude, so shifts in crude benchmarks do not instantly affect local pump prices due to shipping lead times, refined product pricing and domestic taxes.

For businesses and households heading into the December festive travel season, the unchanged rates provide short‑term stability but keep overall transport and production costs elevated.