Kenya: Better Food Supply, Firm Shilling to Ease Inflation

Inflation pressure is likely to ease after rising for 12 consecutive months, analysts said citing improved rainfall and food supplies and the strengthening shilling.

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said on Friday that inflation levels for October stood at 18.91 per cent compared to the previous month's 17.32 per cent, mainly propelled by jumps in food, fuel and electricity costs.

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