NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – Kenya’s inflation rose to 3.3 percent in January 2025, up from 3 percent in the previous month, driven by higher food and transport costs, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
KNBS attributed the increase to rising prices in the food and non-alcoholic beverages category, as well as transport costs.
“The year-on-year headline inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), stood at 3.3 percent in January 2025,” KNBS stated in its latest report.
Food prices saw a 6.1 percent year-on-year increase, with notable surges in vegetable prices. Tomatoes rose by 17.9 percent, while onions increased by 6.8 percent.
Transport costs edged up by 0.7 percent, further contributing to inflationary pressures.
However, the housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels category recorded a 1.6 percent decline in prices, driven by lower electricity and gas costs. Kerosene prices, however, rose by 2 percent.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which tracks price changes in a fixed basket of goods and services, is compiled from retail prices across 50 urban data collection zones.
This monthly survey offers key insights into cost-of-living trends, reflecting changes in major economic sectors.
