Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 2.9% on a year-on-year basis in August, following a 3.1% increase in the prior month....
Inflation in Kenya
Consumer price inflation in Kenya averaged 6.3% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 10.8%. The 2024 average figure was 4.5%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Kenya Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Kenya from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Kenya Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 5.4 | 6.1 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 4.5 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 5.6 | 5.7 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 3.0 |
Inflation ticks up in August
Latest reading: In August, inflation rose to 4.5% following July’s 4.1%, and marking a second consecutive increase. August's result represented the highest since June 2024. Looking at the details of the release, the increase was largely driven by faster increases in price pressures for transport plus food and non-alcoholic beverages—which make up a third of the consumer price index basket; staple foods such as vegetables and corn rose at a faster clip. Still, housing and utility costs rose at a slower clip. As a result, annual average inflation ticked up to 3.6% in August (July: 3.5%). Lastly, consumer prices rose 0.32% in August over the previous month, following July's 0.11% rise.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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