Inflation hits three-month high on costly food, drinks

Traders at Kongowea Market in Mombasa. PHOTO | LABAN WALLOGA | NMG

Kenya’s year-on-year inflation rose to a three-month high of 6.27 per cent in July, driven mainly by jump in the prices of food, drinks and transport costs.

The cost of living measure, which is higher than 4.35 percent recorded in July last year, ranks second highest this year since 6.58 percent was recorded in April. Inflation was 5.7 per cent in June.

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