Tougher times for households as basic commodity prices surge

A trader at the Kangemi market in Nairobi /FILE

Consumers experienced a marginal rise in inflation to 3.6 per cent in March 2025, as a drop in sugar and bean prices failed to counteract an overall increase in the cost of living.

This was a 10 basis point increase from the 3.5 percent reported last month. This marks the fourth consecutive increase since inflation dropped to below 3 per cent in October last year.