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Inflation hits 19-month high on costly food, fuel
When it comes to the food that lands on our plates, we often overlook two critical facets: its origin and the reasons behind its price. FILE PHOTO | NMG
Kenya’s inflation rose to a 19-month high in September on the back of the rising cost of basic products such as fuel, food and electricity, signalling a painful cost pinch on budgets for households and businesses amid the Covid-19 pandemic impact.
Inflation — a measure of changes in the cost of living year-on-year — climbed to 6.91 percent from 6.57 percent in August as bad weather, high cost of global fuel prices and supply constraints affected commodity prices.
