February inflation rises to 5-month high on food, transport costs

Overall inflation has grown for the last five consecutive months even as the rate remains below the mid-point target of five percent.

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Inflation hit a five-month high of 3.5 percent in February on rising costs of food and transportation.

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows overall inflation has grown for the last five consecutive months even as the rate remains below the mid-point target of five percent.

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