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Rising food prices push inflation to highest levels since May 2012

Ganze residents carry relief food donations, March 30, 2017. Inflation has moved further outside the government’s preferred ceiling to hit 10.28 per cent in March. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  NEVILLE OTUKI

Inflation has hit a 57-month high due to rising food prices that have pushed the rate further outside the government’s preferred ceiling.

Official data shows that inflation hit 10.28 per cent in March, up from 9.04 per cent last month.

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