The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that, from Wednesday 14 October, the price of super‑petrol will rise by KSh 12.93 per litre to KSh 226.96, diesel by KSh 9.90 to KSh 227.76, and kerosene by KSh 28.49 to KSh 219.87 per litre in Nairobi.

EPRA said the increase reflects a surge in international crude oil costs, noting that the benchmark for super‑petrol has climbed to USD 1,300 per metric tonne.

Director General Engineer Edward Mwirigi Kinyua told the press that the spike in global oil markets was the primary driver behind the adjustment.

The authority also pointed to the government's decision to suspend the fuel subsidy that had been in place since the April pump cycle as a contributing factor.

To ease the impact on consumers, the value‑added tax on fuel products has been reduced from 16 % to 8 % until 14 January.

The government will continue to fund the Petroleum Development Levy Fund, which is intended to stabilise fuel prices amid rising international costs.

Petrol stations have been warned against fuel adulteration; narrowing the price gap between kerosene and other fuels is meant to make adulteration less profitable.

The Central Bank of Kenya reported that the benchmark Murban crude oil price rose to USD 101.67 (KSh 13,134) per barrel on 8 October, up from USD 95.76 (KSh 12,371) on 1 October, a jump linked to supply concerns in the Middle East.