A customer picks fruits at a Naivas supermarket in Nyeri. Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows inflation hit a 61-month high despite state subsidies on key commodities and tax cuts that were applied during the month.
Inflation hit a 61-month high despite state subsidies on key commodities and tax cuts that were applied during the month.
The inflation was mainly driven by the increase in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages which rose 15.3 percent from July last year.
Inflation rose for the fourth month in a row to hit 8.3 percent this month driven by rising food and fuel prices that have pushed the cost of living to the roof affecting millions of Kenyans.
Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows inflation hit a 61-month high despite state subsidies on key commodities and tax cuts that were applied during the month.
