inflation
The Rising Cost of Living: How High Food Prices and Taxes Are Squeezing Kenyan Households
For more than a decade, Joseph Kamau has relied on his vegetable stall at Nairobi's Gikomba Market to provide for his family. But...
Guyo Mamo Guyo4 Mins read
CBK Warns Food and Fuel Costs Could Keep Kenya Inflation High
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned that the cost of food, fuel and energy could keep inflation elevated in the coming...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
Kenyan Bread and Cooking Oil Prices Are Set Abroad
Rain can end the milk shortage because the dry season cut pasture, but wheat and cooking oil prices are determined by external markets
BT Correspondent3 Mins read
CBK Retains 8.75% Rate Despite Rising Inflation
Kenya’s borrowing environment will remain largely unchanged after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) decided to leave its key interest rate at 8.75...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
Kenya’s Inflation Rises to 6.8% in September
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has reported a rise in Kenya’s annual inflation rate to 6.8 per cent in September 2026,...
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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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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...
JACKSON OKOTH2 Mins read
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...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
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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