# Rising edible oil prices in India and Kenya

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rising-edible-oil-prices-in-india-and-kenya
> Updated: 2026-08-05T16:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, India's oilseed and edible‑oil market saw price gains as festive demand rose and farmers delayed sales to avoid falling below the minimum support price. Mustard, soybean and peanut oil contracts posted higher closing levels, with mustard oil around ₹8,250‑8,300 per quintal and soybean oil near ₹15,800 per quintal in Delhi. The rally occurred despite a global commodity upturn and a recent increase in import duties on soybean degummed oil, prompting calls for monitoring retail price caps and building buffer stocks.

A few days later, reports highlighted that the same upward pressure on vegetable‑oil prices was affecting households beyond India. In Kenya, the retail price of cooking oil reached a two‑year high of Sh358.09 per litre, raising concerns about the country's dependence on imports. In India, a Crisil Intelligence analysis showed that higher vegetable‑oil and LPG prices lifted the cost of a vegetarian thali by 4 % year‑on‑year and a non‑vegetarian thali by 9 %, reflecting broader commodity‑price inflation linked to tighter export supplies from Indonesia and higher crude‑oil prices amid West Asia tensions.

Together, the snapshots illustrate a regional trend of rising edible‑oil prices driven by festive demand, policy measures, and global supply constraints, with implications for both market participants and household food costs.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Rising edible oil prices strain households in Kenya and India

Kenya’s cooking oil price hit its highest since 2022 amid global oil spikes, while India’s rising onion, oil and LPG costs pushed home‑cooked meals up 4‑9% in July, according to Crisil.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rising-edible-oil-prices-strain-households-in-kenya-and-india

### 2026-08-01: India's oilseed market sees price gains on festive demand

Festive demand and tighter supply lifted Indian oilseed prices in early August, with mustard, soybean and peanut oils posting higher rates amid higher import duties and calls for government price‑cap monitoring

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-oilseed-market-sees-price-gains-on-festive-demand

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