Kenya's inflation rises for first time in three months amid Middle East crisis

Kenya’s inflation rises for first time in three months amid Middle East crisis

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…edges up to 4.4% in March Kenya’s inflation rose for the first time in three months in March 2026, as higher food and energy-related costs began to reflect spillovers from escalating tensions in the Middle East. Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday showed annual

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Bunmi Bailey

Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over eight years of experience in content writing and journalism. Her career spans roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, and as Head of Research at SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm. She also served as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of Businessfront and is currently Assistant Editor, Finance (Africa), at BusinessDay.