Petrol & Diesel Prices Increase in Annual Change.
Petrol & Diesel Prices Increase in Annual Change: The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has released data showing that the cost of most basic commodities had recorded an annual increase.
According to the KNBS data, Petrol and Diesel increased in price by 8 and 11.2 per cent respectively.
Kerosene on the other hand had one of the highest increases in prices posting a 16.6 per cent change
This is despite a fair reprieve for motorists, in the month of April 2024, where petrol and diesel prices dropped after recording significant highs.
Petrol prices decreased by 2.7 per cent while diesel reduced by 5.2 per cent
Other commodities that increased in prices include; Oranges, Avocados and Tomatoes which increased by 17.9, 15.9, and 10.8 per cent respectively.
Additional commodities that increased include; Sugar (9.2 per cent), Potatoes (5.3 per cent) and Cooking Oil (3.1 per cent).
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