A number of basic food commodities have seen their prices rise over the past month, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.
A report from KNBS Director General Abdulkadir Awes revealed that sifted maize flour has been the biggest casualty in terms of a price hike from between November and December 2024, experiencing a 7% increase in prices.
The average price of sifted maize flour retailed at Ksh134 in November but rose to Ksh143 in December.
Fortified maize flour also saw its price increase from Ksh151 for a 2kg pack to Ksh160 in December 2024.
