Food inflation Stories
The report warns that the combined effects of these factors will erode household food security, deepen livelihood vulnerabilities and increase humanit...
The lender attributes the growth to stronger sales and an improving economic environment, which encouraged firms to step up purchasing and production.
Despite the stability, annual food inflation stayed high at eight per cent, continuing to strain household budgets.
The report also highlights Kenya's continued appeal as a technology and innovation hub, pointing to major investments by global giants such as Google,...
Stagnant wages, rising expenses, and the appeal of financial independence are prompting employees to manage multiple income streams, blending formal e...
Muriithi said the Fund believes the shilling’s performance against the dollar is ‘too stable’, and the scope is interfering with monetary policy trans...
According to the findings, most firms still have unused capacity, allowing them to respond to surging demand without making large new investments.
The report highlights steady growth across several African nations, driven by industrial expansion, infrastructure investment, and digital innovation.
CBK in its latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting slashed the base lending rate for the eighth consecutive time to 9.25 per cent, from the highs of...
Kenya’s upgraded forecast comes amid signs of recovery in key sectors such as agriculture, services, and construction, as well as improving investor s...
Global trade volumes are expected to rise by 2.9 per cent on average over the next two years, down from 3.5 per cent in 2024, while global headline in...
The MPC said the decision aims to stimulate lending by banks to the private sector while ensuring that inflation expectations remain anchored and the...
While the figures represent global averages, the impact is felt most acutely in low- and middle-income countries such as Kenya.
Over the past year, inflation has fluctuated between 2.7 per cent in October 2024 and a peak of 4.5 per cent in August, reflecting a gradual economic...
Over the past year, Kenya has maintained inflation within the target range, while the shilling has remained stable against major currencies. Interest...
According to the Business Registration Service (BRS), 2,260 firms applied to cease operations in the year ending June 2025, a 24.3 per cent increase f...
The PS highlighted the vital role of insurance and reinsurance in promoting financial stability and pledged government support for inclusive and innov...
The lifting of the moratorium on new banks and raising capital requirements could be the start of more changes in the Kenyan banking sector.
Real wages fell from negative 1.4 per cent in 2020 to negative 4.1 per cent in 2023, before showing only minor recovery in 2024.
In its August Consumer Price Index (CPI), KNBS reported that the food and non-alcoholic beverages index rose by 8.3 per cent, transport increased by 4...
On the other hand, notable increases were recorded for vegetables, with cabbage prices registering the highest rise at 6.3 per cent, followed by price...
Kindiki said it showed that the country is beginning to overcome a decade of high interest rates that had weakened household incomes, slowed down priv...
The July 2025 CBK agriculture survey showed that while inflation rose slightly to 4.1 per cent in July compared to the same period last year, most far...
And if prices rise further, expect a stronger shift toward pre-owned consoles and accessories, as gamers try to avoid retail premiums.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama said at the funeral that the accident is a disaster that has cast a shadow over the heart of Ghana, bringing a...
This marks the seventh consecutive rate cut from the historic peak of 13.0 per cent, as the regulator reaffirms its commitment to boosting economic ac...
The monthly Stanbic Bank's Purchasing Managers' Index shows the headline PMI dropped at the sharpest pace in a year during the month.
The report recommends urgent policy reforms to make brownfield investment more attractive and sustainable in this sector, which has the potential to d...
Many African abolitionists who fought and lost their lives in the struggle against slavery have long gone unacknowledged. This is beginning to change.
Data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the increase was mainly driven by rise in prices of commodities in the three key categori...
