The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has listed petrol as one category of commodities whose price has gone up in January compared to December last year.
In its monthly survey report published on Friday, January 31, KNBS also listed tomatoes, onions, cabbages, kale, sugar, oranges, and maize grains among commodities whose prices have increased.
Other essential items and expenses whose prices have also risen include kerosene, diesel, tuition fees for primary school pupils, and monthly house rent for a single room, double room, and one-bedroom flat.
The bureau revealed that the prices of onions, tomatoes, and cabbages rose by 6.8 per cent, 178.9 per cent, and 5 per cent respectively, while the prices of kale, oranges, and sugar rose by 3.9 per cent, 1.9 per cent, and 1 per cent respectively.
