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December inflation rate steadies at 4.5pc despite price hikes

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Kenya’s inflation rate held steady at 4.5 per cent in December 2025, unchanged from November, according to new data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

The stability comes despite price increases in several essential goods and services over the past year.

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