ECONOMIC INDICATORS
(A) Inflation
The overall year-on-year inflation edged 3.3% in January 2025 from 3.0% in December 2024. This was primarily driven by higher food and kerosene prices. The food and non-alcoholic beverages index increased by 1.6%, driven by higher food prices. The housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels index increased by 0.1%, mainly due to increase in kerosene prices. However, despite the increase in diesel and petrol prices, the transport index decreased by 0.4% mainly due to decreased bus/matatu fares.
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