The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics said the annual consumer price inflation rate rose to 7.3% in October, up from 6.8% the month before.

Compared with October 2025, overall prices were 7.3% higher, driven mainly by food, transport and housing‑related expenses.

A 500 ml packet of milk cost KSh 64.13 in October, up from KSh 61.23 in September, while a litre of fresh, unpackaged milk rose to KSh 80.58 from KSh 77.54.

Cooking oil prices edged higher, reaching KSh 361.04 per litre versus KSh 359.36 the previous month.

Other staples also became costlier: Irish potatoes were KSh 125.06 per kilogram, cabbage KSh 82.38 per kilogram and beef with bones KSh 789.29 per kilogram.

A two‑kilogram bag of wheat flour rose to KSh 184.88 and beans to KSh 185.75 per kilogram, while sugar fell to KSh 163.84 per kilogram.

Fuel prices surged, with petrol at KSh 227.85 per litre, diesel at KSh 228.77 per litre and kerosene jumping 14.7% to KSh 220.88 per litre.

Higher fuel costs fed directly into public transport fares; for example, the Westlands‑to‑Kangemi matatu fare increased from KSh 40 to KSh 50.

Household energy expenses showed mixed trends, with a 13‑kilogram LPG cylinder edging up to KSh 3,429.61 and electricity charges for 200 units slipping slightly to KSh 5,529.66.