High transport and labor costs are consistently driving food price instability in Kenya, despite improved harvests and stable weather, according to a new Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) survey.

• 95 percent of respondents cited transport costs, and 83 percent pointed to long distances to markets as key factors influencing retail food prices in September 2025.
• The CBK urged increased investment in rural roads and storage facilities to stabilize consumer prices and achieve food security.
• 79 percent of respondents highlighted labor costs as a significant contributor to food price fluctuations.