Kenya Inflation Hits Three-Month High as Middle East Tensions Drive Fuel Costs

Kenya inflation hits three-month high as Middle East tensions drive fuel costs

..Inflation rises for second straight month to 6.6% in August Kenya’s inflation accelerated to a three-month high in August as read more Kenya inflation hits three-month high as Middle East tensions drive fuel costs

Kenya's Inflation Rises to 6.6% as Transport Costs Bite

Kenya’s headline inflation rate climbed to 6.6% in August, up from 6.5% in July, marking the fifth straight month that price growth has sat above the midpoint of the central bank’s target range. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics released the figures on Monday, showing consumer prices rose 0.4% between July and August, compared with [...] The post Kenya’s Inflation Rises to 6.6% as Transport Costs Bite appeared first on Khusoko - Your Gatew…

Food squeezes households as inflation hits 6.6pc

KNBS says average food prices rose by 9.0 percent in August compared with a year ago, while transport costs jumped by 15.7 percent.

Cost Of Living Rises In Kenya As Food, Transport And Housing Costs Climb

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Cost of Living Rises in Kenya as Food, Transport and Housing Costs Climb The cost of living in Kenya rose in August, with consumers facing higher prices for food, transport and housing-related goods and services. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), in its inflation report released on August 31, 2026, said annual inflation stood at 6.6%, meaning consumer prices were 6.6% higher than in …

Kenya Inflation Hits 6.6% in August Amid Fuel Price Hikes

Kenya's annual inflation rate climbed to 6.6% in August, driven by rising fuel costs linked to Middle East tensions, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. The post Kenya Inflation Hits Three-Month High on Rising Fuel Costs appeared first on Business Elites Africa.