The cost of buying sugar is cheaper at Carrefour supermarket at 125 shillings per kilogram while the highest at Cleanshelf supermarket at 140 shillings per kilogram.
The same product goes for 245 shillings and 130 shillings for 2 kilograms and 1kilogram respectively at Naivas Supermarket.
| SUPERMARKET | 1 KG in Ksh | 2KG in Ksh |
| NAIVAS | 130 | 245 |
| CARREFOUR | 125 | 240 |
| CLEANSHELF | 140 | 280 |
Meanwhile, the cost of Fresh Fry Cooking is retailing highest at Carrefour with 3 liters running at 837 shillings and lowest at Cleanshelf, where 1 liter is going for 323 shillings.
| SUPERMARKET | 1L | 2L | 3L |
| NAIVAS | 349 | 324 | 323 |
| CARREFOUR | 616 | 616 | 616 |
| CLEANSHELF | 884 | 874 | 884 |
Did you know that in just five years the cost of sugar has increased by 56 percent to 125 shillings?
The price of a liter of cooking oil on the other hand is now three times more expensive than that of petrol. From 160 shillings to 360 shillings, which is a rise of 125 percent.
The cost of living in Kenya has just become unbearable for a majority of the population who cannot afford to keep up with the ever-rising cost of essential commodities.
Between inflation and ongoing supply chain issues, prices are rising on consumer goods nearly across the board.