Kenyans are navigating a shifting energy landscape as retail prices for essential consumer goods show a cooling trend following years of aggressive hikes.
Latest data from the 2026 Economic Survey reveals that while most energy costs peaked in 2023 and 2024, the subsequent period has introduced a measure of relief for households and motorists, though Diesel remains a notable outlier.
The transport sector has seen a significant reprieve with Petrol (Super) dropping from a high of Sh 194.50 in 2023 to Sh 181.39 by 2025.
This 5.4 per cent decline marks a welcome turn for commuters, even as Diesel prices bucked the downward trend.
Diesel, a critical driver of industrial production and public transport, edged up by 0.7 per cent moving from Sh168.38 in 2024 to Sh 169.56 in 2025.
Meanwhile, Kerosene saw the most dramatic drop in the fuel category, with prices plummeting by 13.9 per cent to settle at KSh 153.53 per litre.
Domestic energy users are also feeling the impact of these market corrections. Electricity costs for high-consumption households—those using 200 KW/h—fell by 7.6 per cent, dropping from Sh 6,156.13 in 2024 to Sh 5,685.98.
Smaller consumers using 50 KW/h saw a more modest 3.6 per cent reduction.
Cooking gas followed suit, with the price of a 13 Kg cylinder easing by 1.4 per cent to Sh 3,142.43. While these figures represent a stabilisation compared to the sharp climbs seen between 2021 and 2023, the overall cost of living remains significantly higher than the benchmarks set four years ago.
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