Cost of living rises on higher fuel and food prices
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The energy regulator mid-July raised the prices of diesel and petrol that included the additional Sh6 road maintenance levy, piling pressure on motorists.
The cost of living has increased to a three-month high in July due to rising prices of food and fuel.
Official government data shows that inflation rose from 5.8 per cent in June to 6.39 per cent representing the highest rate since April.
“Between June and July, food and non-alcoholic drinks’ index increased by 1.12 per cent,” the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said in a statement.
Food takes up the largest share (36 per cent) of the basket of goods that is used to calculate inflation, making it the main driver of the cost of living.
Some food items that recorded price increases are maize flour, tomatoes and sugar.
The energy regulator mid-July raised the prices of diesel and petrol that included the additional Sh6 road maintenance levy.