Kenya’s Inflation Hits 6.5% in July as Food and Electricity Costs Increase
Kenyan households continued to feel the pressure of a rising cost of living in July after annual inflation edged up to 6.5 per cent from 6.4 per cent recorded in June, driven mainly by higher electricity tariffs and increased food prices.…
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31 Jul 2026 · businesstoday.co.ke
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