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Originally published by The Standard BusinessSeptember 30, 2025
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Food, fuel push Kenya's inflation to 4.6 per cent in September
Kenya’s inflation edged to 4.6 per cent in September from 4.5 per cent in August, pushed by rising food and transport costs, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics report shows...
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Kenya's inflation rate rose to 4.6 percent in September from 4.5 percent in August, driven primarily by increasing food and fuel prices. This marginal increase raises concerns for households already facing higher living costs.
- The price of key food items like maize flour, potatoes, and sugar, along with transport costs due to higher fuel prices, fueled the inflation uptick.
- Macdonald Obudho, the director general of the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, reported that the food and non-alcoholic beverages index increased by 6.5 percent year-on-year.
- Transport costs jumped by 4.7 percent, and housing, water, electricity, and other fuels rose by 5.2 percent, mainly due to increased electricity charges.
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