inflation
KNBS: Rising Cost of Essentials Puts Fresh Pressure on Families
The National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has confirmed a fresh rise in the cost of key household items between October and November 2025,...
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Kenya Monthly Inflation Rate Up 0.2% in October
Kenya Consumer Price Index(CPI), which measures change over time in retail prices paid by consumers, rose from 146.56 in September 2025 to 146.84...
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CBK Maintains Inflation Outlook at 5.25pc Through 2026
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has projected that inflation will remain steady at 5.25 per cent until the end of the current economic...
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Inflation Rises to 4.6% in September as Kenya’s Economy Expands by 5% in Q2
Kenyans are still grappling with the high cost of living despite slight drops in the prices of basic food items like maize flour...
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Kenyans Feel the Heat as Charcoal, Electricity and Food Prices Surge
Kenyan households dug deeper into their pockets to get oranges, mangoes, cabbages, tomatoes and potatoes on the meal table in the month of...
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Soaring Cost of Food Pushes Monthly Inflation to 4.5%
Kenya’s monthly inflation rate rose steeply to 4.5% in August compared to 4.1% in July, edged up by a rise in the price...
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Mbadi Confirms Relief for Kenyan Households Amid Falling Inflation
Kenya is showing signs of relief for households as the cost of living begins to ease, according to Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi....
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Kenya Pension Schemes Outperform Inflation by 26%
Kenyan pension schemes delivered their strongest returns in years, outpacing inflation by a staggering 26% in the 12 months to June 2025.
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Market Volatility and the Rising Demand for Gold in Trading Portfolios: A Kenyan Perspective
The increasing demand for gold is a marked trend, particularly in countries like Kenya, where market volatility and economic instability prompt traders to...
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