The cost of a kilogramme of charcoal hit a 54-month high of Sh84.41 in July, new data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows, on demand from households and businesses.
This is the highest price of the cooking fuel since January 2020 when it stood at Sh152.25 and marks an 18.97 percent year-on-year jump from the Sh70.95 average retail price in July last year.
