Inflation highlights

Kenya's inflation rate in December 2025 was recorded at 4.5%.

Specific items experienced extreme price pressures.

The cost of tomatoes soared by 30.3%, while sugar rose by 12.5%. Sukuma wiki (kale) saw a 23.4% increase.

However, other essentials like maize flour-sifted (1.0%), potatoes (4.5%), and cooking oil (0.1%) had more moderate changes.

This data, sourced from the Central Bank of Kenya, illustrates how overall inflation stability can coexist with severe price shocks in specific, often non-core, food categories.