As Kenya Battles Drought, Food Prices Rise Significantly.

Share

Food prices such as sukuma wiki (collard greens), matumbo (offal), beef, and tomatoes rose the fastest, hurting Kenyan households whose incomes barely increased during that time. A kilo of beef with bones cost an average of Sh474.52, up 46.9 percent from Sh322.95 in 2012.

Margarine and dry beans increased by 40%, while loose maize grain and common salt increased by 36.4 percent and 29.4 percent, respectively. According to Standard Chartered’s Wealth Expectancy Report 2022, half of high-net-worth individuals are concerned about inflation.

According to the report, 67% of Kenyan investors intend to reduce their cash holdings in order to keep up with inflation.

BDA

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *