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Originally published by Nation Businessbusiness
March 31, 2026
13h ago
Households pressured by rising tomato, beef prices
Tomatoes had the sharpest increase, rising by 13.3 percent in a single month...
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Kenya's inflation has returned to 4.4 percent in March, driven by a significant increase in the prices of tomatoes and beef, putting renewed pressure on household budgets.
- Annual inflation rose from 4.3 percent in February to 4.4 percent in March, primarily due to elevated food prices.
- The price of tomatoes saw a sharp 13.3 percent increase month-on-month, with beef prices also rising.
- The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reported these figures, highlighting ongoing volatility in food supply and market conditions.
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