Rice prices increase by 38 per cent on production drop

Margaret Wangu and Judy Waruguru plant rice on their paddy at Mwea Irrigation Scheme. PHOTO | BONIFACE MWANGI

A steep decline in rice production has pushed up the retail price by 38 per cent, piling pressure on households that are already grappling with the high cost of living in a sluggish economy.

A kilogramme of Pishori rice at Mwea Irrigation Scheme was Monday selling at more than Sh200 per kilogramme, up from Sh145 in January.

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