The rise in Kenya’s inflation contrasts with trends in some other African economies. In Zambia, annual inflation slowed to 6.6 percent in May, its lowest level in more than eight years, supported by improvements in the kwacha and easing price pressures.

The rise in Kenya’s inflation contrasts with trends in some other African economies. In Zambia, annual inflation slowed to 6.6 percent in May, its lowest level in more than eight…

Rising fuel and food prices pushed inflation to a two-year high.

“Consumer Price Index (CPI) is defined as a measure of the weighted aggregate change over time in retail prices paid by consumers for a given basket of goods and services,” said…