Data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority shows that in the quarter under review, the price of petrol rose to an average of Sh208.63 per litre from Sh179.69 in Q1.
By
Edna Mwenda
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
The average prices of key construction components, including concrete and asphalt, doors, fuel and transport, rose in the second quarter of 2026, pointing to elevated building costs for developers and contractors.
In Nairobi, Super Petrol will now retail at Sh214.25 per litre, Diesel at Sh242.92, and Kerosene at Sh152.78.
Rising fuel prices in Kenya have triggered a sharp increase in the cost of basic commodities, with traders reporting higher…
The rise in Kenya’s inflation contrasts with trends in some other African economies. In Zambia, annual inflation slowed to 6.6…
Kenya’s diesel price has surged to a historic Sh242.92 per litre after Epra’s latest fuel review, raising fears of worsening…
Many workers are realising that lengthy daily commutes are no longer sustainable.
Rising fuel and food prices pushed inflation to a two-year high.
