Cheap food slows inflation, eases fuel, airtime tax burden

A litre of petrol retailed at Sh116.48 last month, down from Sh117.54 in September and higher than Sh101 in October last year. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Drop in food prices marginally cut Kenya's inflation to 5.53 percent in October, easing pressure on households after high fuel taxes pushed the cost of living measure to a 12-month high in September.

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data shows that prices of nearly all basic food items including the staple maize flour, sugar and vegetables fell in October, reducing the impact of increased fuel and airtime expenses.

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