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January 30, 2026
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January inflation hits 6-month low despite rise in food prices

January inflation hits 6-month low despite rise in food prices

The measure of the living cost dropped to 4.4 per cent during the month after oscillating between 4.5 per cent and 4.6 per cent between August and December 2025...

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Kenya experienced a slight decrease in the cost of living in January, with the inflation rate dropping to a six-month low despite persistent high prices for some essential food items.

  • The inflation rate fell to 4.4 percent in January, down from an oscillation between 4.5 percent and 4.6 percent from August to December 2025.
  • This decline was primarily driven by a reduction in fuel prices.
  • Prices of basic food items, including the crucial maize-flour staple, remained significantly high.

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