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CBK Report: Sugar, Cooking Oil, and Vegetables Set for Price Hike

CBK Report: Sugar, Cooking Oil, and Vegetables Set for Price Hike

Kenyans should brace for higher sugar and cooking oil prices in February 2025, according to a recent Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) survey. The Agriculture January 2025 Report attributes the projected increase to rising global costs, which are driving up local market prices. The report highlights that industry stakeholders foresee a slight increase in sugar and cooking oil prices due to

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Asian stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes

Asian stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes

Sentiment was boosted after Donald Trump said he had spoken to Vladimir Putin about holding Ukraine peace talks. Photo: SAUL LOEB, Evgenia Novozhenina / AFP/File Source: AFP Asian markets mostly rose Thursday and oil prices extended losses as forecast-topping US inflation was overshadowed by hopes for an end to the Ukraine war after news Donald

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