Prices of bread, eggs, fish and chicken have been on an upward trajectory despite a decline in headline and food inflation across the country.
Food inflation has slowed to its lowest level in seven years and four months to 13.12 percent in October 2025, owing to bumper harvests and increased imports, bringing an unexpected respite for households. However, prices of some key staples have remained relatively high.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on selected food prices show that a medium size loaf of bread sold for an aver
