KSH: in January, consumer prices exceeded the values ​​of the same month of the previous year by an average of 2.1 percent

Compared to January 2025, food prices increased by 1.3 percent (excluding catering services, they decreased by 2.0 percent), including 12.2 percent for fresh domestic and southern fruits, 10.0 percent for chocolate and cocoa, and 10.0 percent for candy and honey. 8.2, ice cream 7.7 and beef 7.2 percent. Within the product group, the price of margarine decreased by 29.4, that of canned meat by 24.9, that of lard by 22.1, that of milk by 18.1, that of dairy products by 17.9, that of butter and buttercream by 17.2, that of flour by 14.8, and that of cheese by 8.2 percent.

Services increased by 5.0 percent, including theater by 19.2, recreation services by 14.2, freight transportation by 9.5, vehicle repair and maintenance by 9.1, sports and museum tickets by 8.4, and that of personal care and health services by 7.8 percent.

The price of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products increased by 6.3 percent, including tobacco products by 7.5 percent.

Household energy costs increased by 6.2 percent, including 12.8 percent for gas and 1.9 percent for electricity.

The durable The price of consumer goods increased by 2.9 percent, including jewelry by 23.3 percent, motorcycles by 6.7 percent, room furniture by 6.0 percent, and used cars by 5.7 percent. Medicines and medical supplies increased by 5.8 percent, and the price of vehicle fuels decreased by 12.3 percent, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced.

Compared to December 2025, consumer prices increased by an average of 0.3 percent in one month. Food prices increased by an average of 0.6 percent (excluding catering services by 0.4 percent), with fresh vegetables costing 11.4 percent more and beef 5.5 percent less.

The price of services increased by an average of 0.4 percent, with motorway tolls, car rentals and parking costing 2.2 percent more, and long-distance travel costing 3.2 percent less. Household energy costs fell by an average of 0.9 percent, with gas costs falling by 2.4 percent. The prices of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products increased by 0.8 percent, of which alcoholic beverages increased by 1.5 percent and tobacco products by 0.2 percent. The price of motor fuels decreased by 1.5 percent. As a result of the end-of-season sales, clothing items became 2.9 percent cheaper, the Central Statistical Office reported.