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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
September 30, 2026
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Kenya’s inflation rises to 6.8pc in September on higher food, fuel prices
Latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that food and non-alcoholic beverage prices increased by 9.5 percent in September compared with the same month last year...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's annual inflation rate has climbed to 6.8% in September, an increase from 6.6% in August, driven by escalating costs of essential goods and services.
- The annual inflation rate rose to 6.8% in September.
- The primary drivers were higher prices for food, non-alcoholic beverages, transport, and housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, as reported by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
- Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices saw a significant jump of 9.5% year-on-year, while transport costs increased by 15.6%.
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