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Inflation rises to 3.6 percent in March amid higher food prices

Unga on display at Naivas Supermarket in Langata, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

According to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the inflation rate increased to 3.6 percent in March, up from 3.5 percent in February.

The surge in inflation was primarily driven by rising food prices, particularly for maize flour and tomatoes.

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