KNBS data shows that the general price level in Kenya was 6.7 per cent higher in May 2026 than it was in May 2025.
MoreThe cost of cabbage and oranges declined by 3.3 per cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively. In contrast, prices for Irish potatoes and salad cooking oil increased by 2.8 per cent and 2.7 per cent, respectively.
Moretthe general price level was 4.4 per cent higher in March 2026 than it was in March 2025.
MoreBetween January 2026 and February 2026, prices of sugar, mangoes and wheat flour-white decreased by 4.4, 3.2 and 0.8 per cent, respectively.
MoreThe overall index increased from 146.84 in October 2025 to 147.08 in November 2025, resulting in a monthly inflation rate of 0.2 per cent.
MoreBetween September and October 2025, prices of several food items recorded mixed movements.
MoreNotable increases were recorded for vegetables, with cabbage prices registering the highest rise at 6.3%, followed by carrots (2.4%), sukuma wiki (1.9%), and tomatoes (1.2%).
MoreAccording to the KNBS data, year-over-year inflation was 0.18 per cent in Q1 of 2025 and stood at 0.59 per cent in Q2 of 2025.
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