Kenya: Tomatoes, Potatoes & Electricity Prices Rise Sharply as Inflation Hits 4.4%

Kenya’s annual inflation rose to 4.4 per cent in March 2026, largely driven by rising costs of food, transport and housing-related expenses, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

Food and non-alcoholic beverages, transport, and housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels account for over 57 per cent of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), underscoring their significant impact on household budgets. 

CPI measures the weighted change in retail prices paid by consumers…