Food inflation in February was at 8.69 per cent compared to 6.9 per cent in the same month in 2021. The report noted that Kenya was among the countries which experienced two-digit food inflation in the region. More than four out of five countries experienced year-on-year food inflation that exceeded five per cent. Kenyans have been grappling with high food prices due to myriad factors including the Covid-19 pandemic, drought and more recently the war between Russia and Ukraine. The World Bank fears that elevated fuel and food prices will affect consumer inflation across several countries in the region.

Source: Standard Digital April 13, 2022 23:26 UTC