The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced on Oct 14 that the monthly review would raise the retail rates for super‑petrol, diesel and kerosene across Kenya, with the new tariffs becoming effective at midnight on Oct 15 and remaining in force until Nov 14.

In Nairobi, the price of super‑petrol increased by Sh12.93 to Sh226.96 per litre, diesel rose by Sh9.90 to Sh227.76, and kerosene went up by Sh28.49 to Sh219.87.

Mombasa, the nearest entry point for imports, recorded slightly lower rates: super‑petrol at Sh223.81, diesel at Sh224.61 and kerosene at Sh216.71 per litre.

EPRA said the hikes reflect a sharp rise in the landed cost of imported refined fuel, noting an 11.81 % increase in the average cost of super‑petrol between August and September.

During the same period, diesel’s landed cost rose 11.32 % and kerosene’s 9.41 %, while the Kenyan shilling stayed broadly stable against the US dollar.

The regulator highlighted that the adjustments are smaller than the full increase in import costs, in line with its framework to recover expenses while keeping consumer prices reasonable.

A larger increase for kerosene narrowed its price gap with diesel to under Sh8 per litre in Nairobi, a move EPRA links to discouraging illegal mixing of the two fuels.

All three products now include value‑added tax at the reduced 8 % rate introduced in April, which the government has extended to Jan 14, 2027 after a brief lapse.

A typical 50‑litre petrol fill‑up in Nairobi will cost about Sh11,348 under the new rates, compared with roughly Sh10,702 the month before.

Transport operators, manufacturers and households that use kerosene for cooking or lighting will see higher outlays until the next EPRA review on Nov 14.