“This implies that the general price level was 6.6 per cent higher in August 2026 than it was in August 2025,” said KNBS.

Kenya’s inflation accelerated to a three-month high in August as higher fuel costs, linked to renewed tensions in the Middle East...

KNBS says average food prices rose by 9.0 percent in August compared with a year ago, while transport costs jumped by 15.7 percent.