Price of maize flour dropped despite rising cost of living, TIFA survey shows
The average price of sifted maize flour fell slightly between June 2025 and June 2026, even as Nairobi households reported growing concern over the rising cost of living, a TIFA Research survey shows. According to the Ride-Hailing Industry Survey in Kenya: Public Perception Towards the Proposed Minimum Fare Policy, the price of a kilogramme of […]
Despite a slight decrease in the price of sifted maize flour, Nairobi households continue to grapple with rising living costs, according to a TIFA Research survey. The commodity's price dropped from Ksh160.22 to Ksh159.78 per kilogramme between June 2025 and June 2026, a 0.27% decrease. Other food items, however, saw price hikes: tomatoes rose by 41%, Irish potatoes by 23%, kale by 27%, beef by 10%, and fresh packeted cow milk by 2%.
The survey, conducted in Nairobi County between July 17 and 21, 2026, found that 81% of respondents were very concerned about rising household expenses, with 91% of those aged 35 and above sharing this sentiment. The high cost of living was cited as a major challenge by 62% of respondents, alongside constrained incomes from low earnings, poor business performance, and unemployment.
While 59% saw the proposed minimum fare policy for ride-hailing services as undesirable, 39% supported it. The survey also revealed that 63% preferred fare determination based on competition between companies, while 33% favored government regulation.
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