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March 31, 2026
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Electricity prices up in March, pushes inflation to 4.4pc

Electricity prices up in March, pushes inflation to 4.4pc

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows that the cost of 200 kilowatt-hours of electricity increased to Sh5,689.98 in March from Sh5,564.78 in February. Similarly, 50 kilowatt-hours rose to Sh1,297.26 from Sh1,265.96. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Inflation in Kenya rose to 4.4% in March, largely driven by increased electricity prices and rising food costs.

  • The cost of 200 kWh of electricity increased to Sh5,689.98 in March.
  • Data was released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
  • While some food prices like tomatoes and beef saw increases, sugar and spinach prices declined.

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