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Inflation edges up to 5.1pc in May amidst price hikes in key sectors

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Inflation edges up to 5.1 per cent in May as key sectors witness price hikes.[Standard,File]

A new report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals that inflation rose to 5.1 per cent in May, up from 5.0 per cent in April.

The increase was primarily driven by a surge in prices of commodities under transport, housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels.

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