×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

High cost of living persists as inflation rate falls in December

Traders at the Kangemi open air market in Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The inflation rate in Kenya dropped slightly to 6.6 per cent in December 2023, from 6.8 per cent in November 2023, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

The inflation rate, which measures the average change in prices of goods and services consumed by households, remained high due to an increase in prices of commodities such as transport, housing, water, electricity, fuel, and food.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in