KSH: in January, consumer prices exceeded the values ​​of the same month of the previous year by 5.5 percent on average

Services increased in price by 8.5 percent, including postal services by 16.8, telephone and internet by 15.0, rent by 11.8, vehicle repair and maintenance by 10.3, home repair and maintenance by 9.9, sports and museum tickets by 9.0, personal care services by 8.6, and holiday services by 7.2 percent.

Compared to January last year, the price of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products increased by 4.9 percent, including tobacco products by 5.3 percent. Household energy costs increased by 0.2 percent, including piped gas by 1.5 percent, and electricity by 0.7 percent. The price of durable consumer goods increased by 0.8 percent, including jewelry by 17.4, new cars by 6.6, room furniture by 2.6 percent, and used cars by 5.5 percent. Medicines and medical supplies increased by 2.9, and vehicle fuels by 11.8 percent.

In one month, compared to December 2024, food prices increased by an average of 1.9 percent, including milk by 5.8, cooking oil by 5.1, coffee by 4.9, chocolate, cocoa by 4.7, seasonal foods (potatoes, fresh vegetables, fresh domestic and tropical fruits in total) by 4.4, flour by 3.8, dry pasta by 3.0, dairy products by 2.9, and margarine by 2.8 percent.