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Tighten your belts as shilling sinks to record low against dollar

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The shilling exchanged at an average of Sh138.1324 against the greenback on Thursday. [iStockphoto]

The Shilling on Thursday hit an all-time low against the dollar, signalling higher inflation and the cost of imported goods.

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) data shows the shilling exchanged at an average of Sh138.1324 against the greenback.

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