REPORT: 23 Essential Goods Whose Prices Skyrocketed In June
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, prices for 23 basic items increased between June 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
According to the Kenya Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report, which was issued on June 30, basic commodities for day-to-day activities saw price increases, contributing to Kenya’s annual inflation rate of 3.8%.
They include food, household necessities, health care goods, and fuel.
Carrots, cabbages, and sugar were among the most affected items, with price hikes of 11.1%, 10.8%, and 5.5%, respectively.
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Other food items that saw significant increases include maize grain (2.8 percent), spinach (2.3 percent), sifted maize flour (2.1 percent), tomatoes (1.2 percent), kale (1.0 percent), and beef with bones (0.7 percent).
Fuel costs also increased, which was unusual given the trend of recent months.
The cost of petrol increased by 1.6%, to Ksh178.19 per litre, resulting in a total 0.7% increase in transport expenditures.
Notably, the price of essential energy sources increased in June, including firewood (2.0%) and charcoal (1.0%).
The housing industry was not spared, with tiles rising by 0.7% and monthly rent for a single room increasing by 0.2% to KSh. 4,176.85.
Although minor, these modifications contributed to the overall increase in housing and utility prices.
In the health sector, eye care medicine prices climbed by 0.7%, while dewormer prices increased by 2.1%.
Buckets and basins (0.9%), refrigerators (0.8%), shoe polish (0.6%), bar soap (0.5%), and apparel (particularly for children and women) are among the fundamental household commodities that have seen price increases.
In contrast, numerous items saw a minor decrease in price, making them more affordable in June.
Notably, diesel prices dropped by 101 percent to Ksh 163.89 per litre, while electricity costs fell by 1.6% for the 50 kWh package and 1.5% for the 200 kWh unit.
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Prices for kerosene and LPG gas also fell marginally.
Some food goods, such as cooking salad oil (-0.4%), fresh unpackaged milk (-0.4%), and Irish potatoes (-0.2%), had modest price decreases.
However, the increase in the bulk of vital commodities has significantly contributed to Kenya’s annual inflation rate of 3.8%.
KNBS data reveal that monthly inflation was 0.5% in June, the same as the previous month.
The Central Bank of Kenya targets inflation to be within the 2.5 percent to 7.5 percent range in the medium term.
REPORT: 23 Essential Goods Whose Prices Skyrocketed In June
