Steep prices of diesel, petrol and kerosene will hit consumers, besides driving inflation locally unless the government subsidises prices to cushion users.
By
John Mutua
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
Global Brent crude prices have crossed the $100 (Sh12,941) mark for the first time since July 2026, signalling higher pump prices in Kenya for the new monthly pricing cycle from October 15.
There are fears that the price of one litre of diesel may hit Sh300 mark in the coming months.
Rising fuel prices in Kenya have triggered a sharp increase in the cost of basic commodities, with traders reporting higher…
In Nairobi, Super Petrol will now retail at Sh214.25 per litre, Diesel at Sh242.92, and Kerosene at Sh152.78.
Kenya’s inflation accelerated to a three-month high in August as higher fuel costs, linked to renewed tensions in the Middle…
A litre of diesel should have dropped by Sh19.28 per litre to Sh203.58 in Nairobi in line with the fall in global prices, but it…
Kenya’s diesel price has surged to a historic Sh242.92 per litre after Epra’s latest fuel review, raising fears of worsening…
