Rice prices increase on low local output, expensive imports

Farmers transplant rice seedlings in Ruambua village in Budalang’i, Busia County. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Rice prices have increased further in October following a steep decline in local production and expensive imports, piling pressure on households that are already grappling with the high cost of living.

A kilogramme of Pishori rice in cereals stores in Nairobi has increased by an average of Sh30 in the past three weeks to trade at between Sh230 and Sh210, up from Sh160 in January.

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