Even though the inflation rate in February fell, it did not depict the food situation in the country as the prices of essential commodities such as onions, tomatoes, and lettuce, among other vegetables continue rising.
A 10kg pack of onion, for example, increased by 2.298 percent and is now trading at 1200 shillings at Marikiti market in Nairobi, while 1,003 .2 shillings in Kisumu.
In Bungoma and Nakuru counties, a 1okg of onion sells at 933.3 shillings with one kilogram going for 93.33 shillings.
| County | Price of onion in KSH (per 10 Kg) |
| Nairobi | 1200 |
| Kisumu | 1003.2 |
| Nakuru | 933.3 |
Meanwhile, tomatoes are trading lowest in Nakuru, with a kilo going for 80 shillings in Molo and highest in Kitale, where a kilo is selling at 140 shillings.
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The exact amount of tomatoes is trading at 110.31 shillings in Nairobi and Kisumu.
| County | Price of Tomatoes in KSH (per Kg) |
| Kitale | 140 |
| Nairobi | 110.31 |
| Nakuru | 80 |
One head of lettuce is trading the lowest in Eldoret at 30 shillings and highest in Molo Nakuru at 200 shillings per head.
The same commodity sells 69.74 shillings in Kisumu and Nairobi while 50 shilling in Kericho.
| County | Price of Lettuce in KSH (per head) |
| Nakuru | 200 |
| Nairobi | 69.74 |
| Eldoret | 30 |
Local ginger is selling at 37 shillings per 100 grams in Nairobi.
Despite the public outcry of the country’s continuing hike in price commodities, the inflation rate is likely to increase in March 2022. Especially after the spike in the price of fuel across the country.