The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has listed electricity as one of the essential commodities whose prices have risen over the period covering September to October.
In the latest Consumer Price Index and Inflation report, KNBS revealed that the cost of electricity for 200 kWh consumption rose from Ksh5,597 in September 2025 to Ksh5,764 in October 2025, while that for 50 kWh increased from Ksh1,274 to Ksh1,315.
At the same time, the Bureau disclosed that there were mixed movements in the prices of several food items between September and October.
KNBS outlined seven food commodities, among them Irish potatoes, cabbage, mangoes, oranges, onions, and beef, as those that had seen a rise in prices.
Prices of Irish potatoes, beef (with bones), tomatoes, and oranges increased by 1.6 per cent, 0.5 per cent, 1.2 per cent, and 4.2 per cent, respectively. Prices of mangoes, onions (leeks and bulbs), and cabbages rose by 3.8 per cent, 1.4 per cent, and 0.9 per cent respectively.
The increase in the price of oranges was the highest among the items, from Ksh110.84 to Ksh115.54, during the period under monitoring.
Meanwhile, the prices of maize flour (sifted) and fortified maize flour decreased by 2.3 per cent and 2.2 per cent, respectively, while those of eggs (exotic/kienyenji), kale (sukuma wiki), beans, and sugar dropped by between 0.5 per cent and 1.2 per cent.
The report also revealed that between September and October, prices of transport-related items showed mixed trends.
The cost of international flights declined by 0.6 per cent, while prices of petrol and diesel remained unchanged. In contrast, country bus and matatu fares for travel between towns increased by 1.4 per cent.
In addition, prices of selected non-food items registered increases. The price of spirits rose by 0.1 per cent, while cigarettes recorded a 0.4 per cent increase.
Prices of communication and electronic items also exhibited slight movements. The prices of mobile handsets (basic and smartphones) and computers (laptops) declined marginally by 0.1 per cent and 0.2 per cent, respectively. In contrast, television subscription fees for private providers increased by 0.3 per cent from September to October.
During the period from September to October this year, the prices of educational, insurance, and financial services remained constant.
According to the Bureau, the rise in most of the products did not impact the country's level of inflation, which remained constant at 4.6 per cent in October, as it was in September.
