KSH: in September, consumer prices increased by 12.2 percent on average compared to the same month of the previous year

By: Trademagazin Date: 2023. 10. 10. 12:04

In September, consumer prices increased by 12.2 percent on average compared to the same month of the previous year, the price of vehicle fuels increased significantly, and the price of food decreased compared to August. Consumer prices increased by an average of 0.4 percent in one month, within which food became cheaper by 0.2 percent, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Tuesday.

In one year, food prices rose by 15.2 percent, including sugar (61.3 percent), chocolate and cocoa (26.1 percent), buffet goods (26.0 percent) and non-alcoholic soft drinks (24.0 percent). 0 percent). Within the product group, the price of flour decreased by 13.9 percent and that of margarine by 1.2 percent.

Household energy cost 14.6 percent less, including 33.5 percent less for piped gas, 3.2 percent less for electricity, 18.7 percent more for firewood, and 9.7 percent more for bottled gas.

The report highlighted: the price of vehicle fuels increased by 35.4 percent. Services rose in price by 13.6 percent, including highway use, car rental, parking by 22.2, holiday services by 20.2, sports and museum tickets by 17.5, vehicle repair and maintenance by 16.9 percent, the trip to work and school cost 21.7 percent less.
The price of spirits increased by 15.5 percent, and that of tobacco by 10.1 percent.