According to a November 2 report by *Star*, the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from Kenya's National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that in October 2025, Kenya's overall inflation rate remained at 4.6%, primarily due to a slight decline in household food prices, which effectively offset price increases in other food categories. Living costs rose by 0.2% month-on-month, with food and non-alcoholic beverages—the largest expenditure category in Kenya—also increasing by 0.2%. However, the annual inflation rate for food prices still reached 8%, highlighting the persistent pressure on household budgets. KNBS noted in its monthly update report: "The overall index rose from 146.56 in September 2025 to 146.84 in October, with a monthly inflation rate of 0.2%. In both September and October 2025, the general price level in the economy increased by 4.6%." KNBS data further reveals that while prices of staple foods like maize meal and sugar declined, rising costs for fresh agricultural products and animal products kept the overall food basket relatively stable. Specifically, the price of refined maize meal (2kg pack) dropped from 152.28 shillings in September to 148.79 shillings in October, a 2.3% decrease. Fortified maize meal prices also fell by 2.2%, reaching 168.56 shillings, while kale and legumes prices declined by 1.0% and 0.6% respectively. Additionally, sugar prices dropped by 0.5%, to 184.35 shillings per kilogram.
