Goods cost less last year, as prices fell to 4.5 percent from 6.8 percent earlier. Food prices went down because of better farm-growing weather for many months. The Kenya shilling grew stronger against world money during late 2024. Bus rides cost more, but not as much as they did before when gas prices rose fast. Coffee prices jumped the highest among all foods, at 21.7 percent more than before.
People paid 7.8 percent more for smoking items, drinks, and miraa leaves. Chocolate drink prices grew 16.3 percent due to higher cocoa costs worldwide. Sugar became much cheaper, with prices falling 10.7 percent through the year. Green vegetables like cabbage went up the most, at 23.4 percent, with kale close behind. Corn prices fell the most, at 19.3 percent, making corn flour cheaper for cooking meals at home.
Middle-class Nairobi families felt the highest price increases, at 5.1 percent overall. Low-income groups in the capital saw the smallest increases, at just 4.2 percent. Early-year money rates hurt the upper classes, who buy foreign goods more often. Their shopping baskets cost more because of things coming from other countries. Weather helped farmers grow more food, leading to lower store prices.
People paid 7.8 percent more for smoking items, drinks, and miraa leaves. Chocolate drink prices grew 16.3 percent due to higher cocoa costs worldwide. Sugar became much cheaper, with prices falling 10.7 percent through the year. Green vegetables like cabbage went up the most, at 23.4 percent, with kale close behind. Corn prices fell the most, at 19.3 percent, making corn flour cheaper for cooking meals at home.
Middle-class Nairobi families felt the highest price increases, at 5.1 percent overall. Low-income groups in the capital saw the smallest increases, at just 4.2 percent. Early-year money rates hurt the upper classes, who buy foreign goods more often. Their shopping baskets cost more because of things coming from other countries. Weather helped farmers grow more food, leading to lower store prices.
