Food Prices,Global food prices Stories
The surge in global commodity prices comes at a time when Kenya’s inflation has also been on the rise, mirroring a trend that began in October last ye...
Small-scale traders and ordinary Kenyans are calling for lower taxes, reduced fuel prices, and a more compassionate government to ease the high cost o...
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, the Ministry of Agriculture has taken proactive steps to ensure the price of maize flour remains steady despite rising co...
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), a two-kilogramme packet of fortified maize flour retailed at an average of Sh169.41 in Ap...
According to the provisions of the Bill, eliminating excise duty on these parts is expected to attract more investment in the power sector, enabling K...
Most farmers in central regions said they were worried as plantations had not yet received enough moisture in the crucial month of April to help beans...
Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene will now retail at Sh174.63, Sh164.86 and Sh148.99 per litre in Nairobi, respectively.
The Authority said a joint technical team comprising its officials and players in the motor vehicle industry is currently reviewing the Current Retail...
Last week, the Trump administration announced tariffs of 21%, the highest in West Africa, on the Ivory Coast as part of higher targeted duties on doze...
The move aims to stabilise ‘unga’ prices while easing pressure on the limited maize grain stocks in the country.
The record marks the fifth consecutive month of rising inflation since October last year.
The March edition of food security update by the World Bank shows a drop in the agricultural, cereal and export price indices by 8, 4 and 11 percent,...
With the trend largely attributed to manufacturers and suppliers, these fluctuations may reflect the challenges faced by the industrial sector in the...
The proposed changes will see petrol prices rise by Sh7.80 per litre, with oil marketers benefiting the most from the revision.
A 20-litre container of vegetable cooking oil is currently priced at Sh4,850, while a 25-kilogramme sack of sugar is selling for between Sh3,600 and S...
The government had set new prices after negotiations, with Grade 1 miraa expected to sell at Sh1,300 per kilogram, Grade 2 at Sh700 and Allele at Sh1,...
Notably, core inflation, which measures the cost of living excluding volatile components like food and energy prices from the overall Consumer Price I...
During the month, Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk, dedicating themselves to extra prayers and spiritual reflection.
CS Kagwe explained that the government is committed to addressing market access challenges and opening new export opportunities for Kenyan miraa.
Pump prices for Super Petrol will retail at Sh176.58, Diesel at Sh167.06 and Kerosene at Sh151.39 for the February-March pricing cycle in Nairobi.
Provisional data from the Kenya Revenue Authority and Central Bank of Kenya show food imports fell from a record Sh305.7 billion in 2023.
EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo has linked the expected increase to international oil price fluctuations, citing geopolitical factors that led to...
Transport costs could reduce significantly, benefitting public service vehicles, ride-hailing services, and private motorists.
Ideally, when agricultural, cereal and export price indices increase, it often signals a rise in the cost of essential food commodities like grains an...
The country produced 556,653 metric tonnes of meat in 2023, marking a 19.8 per cent increase from the 464,512 metric tonnes produced in 2022.
Beef prices in the affected counties have reportedly surged from Sh520 to Sh660 per kilo, while goat meat now costs Sh750, up from Sh600.
Four out of 10 Kenyans living in urban areas want the government to regulate rent to curb arbitrary increases by landlords.
Kenya's dependence on fuel taxes has deepened in recent years as the government seeks more revenue from this vital commodity.
While consumers enjoyed some relief from high prices, the new taxes are expected to reverse some of these gains.
