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As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Kenya averages $6.20 — that is $1.64 per litre, and ranks #154 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 212.55 KES per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Higher-taxed
Kenya sits above the global average mainly because of higher fuel and value-added taxes stacked on top of world crude prices.
An estimated split of a $6.20 gallon in Kenya. Crude oil trades as one global price, so the part that differs between countries is mostly tax.
| Component | Per gallon | Per litre |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | $2.10 | $0.55 |
| Refining | $0.55 | $0.15 |
| Distribution | $0.85 | $0.22 |
| Tax | $2.70 | $0.71 |
| Pump price | $6.20 | $1.64 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | $6.20 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | +$0.65 |
| Africa average | $5.06 | +$1.14 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$6.11 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$10.50 |