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KNBS: Food Prices Remain High Despite Cheaper Maize Flour

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has reported that food prices remained under pressure in August 2026, despite a drop in the...

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Food inflation remained elevated at 9% in August

BUSINESS

Inflation Rate Ups to 6.6% in August on Escalating Middle East War

Inflation Rate in the month of August edged up slightly to 6.6% from 6.5% July, the cost of living in Kenya pushed up...

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BUSINESS

Report: High Living Costs Push Kenyan Shoppers to Smaller Packs and Cheaper Brands

The Retail Trade Association of Kenya (Retrak) has warned that changing consumer habits are reshaping the country's retail market as households struggle to...

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BUSINESS

Kenya’s Inflation Hits 6.5% in July as Food and Electricity Costs Increase

Kenyan households continued to feel the pressure of a rising cost of living in July after annual inflation edged up to 6.5 per...

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Eggs Shortage in Kenya Strongly Influencing Central Bank Decisions

EBC Financial Group says shortfalls in home grown food, high fuel costs and poorly matched farm loans may be keeping Kenya's food prices...

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BUSINESS

CBK Holds Lending Rate at 8.75% Despite Rising Inflation

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 8.75 per cent, choosing to support economic growth and...

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Inflation in June drops due to ease in fuel prices

BUSINESS

Kenya’s Cost of Living Crisis Deepens as Inflation Jumps to 5.6pc

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed that inflation rose sharply in April, signalling renewed pressure on households and businesses as...

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