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Originally published by Nation Businessbusiness
July 1, 2026
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Expensive tomatoes, cabbages extend pain for households
Tomatoes, Cabbages and sukuma wiki prices registered the sharpest increase...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's annual inflation has risen to 6.4% in June, largely driven by surging prices of essential food items like tomatoes and cabbages, alongside increased transport costs.
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages saw an inflation rate of 8.6%.
- The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released the figures, indicating a significant jump from 3.8% in June last year.
- Tomatoes are now 40.5% more expensive, and cabbages 25.3% more expensive, impacting household budgets due to erratic weather patterns affecting supply.
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