The cost of imported goods like cars, electronics and second-hand clothes as well as that of electricity will increase further ahead of the festive season after the shilling fell to a new all-time low of 112.07 units against the dollar.
The weakening of the shilling has triggered fears of a fresh round of inflationary pressure, which has become a political headache for the government that has recently been forced to offer fuel subsidies to defuse social tension.
