Headache for Kenyans as Prices of Essential Commodities Hike

Kenya’s annual consumer price inflation rose to 7.3 per cent in October 2026, up from the level recorded in October 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).According to the report released on October 30, KNBS stated that the overall prices of goods and services were 7.3 per cent higher in October 2026 than they were during the same month last year.