Inflation in Kenya
Kenya - Inflation
Inflation inches up in December, remaining elevated on higher fuel and transport costs
Consumer prices rose 0.65% over the previous month in December, contrasting a 0.18% month-on-month decline in November. Prices for transport increased the most, followed by food and non-alcoholic beverages. All sub-components registered higher prices, except for the sub-category of communication for which prices remained stable from the previous month.
Inflation inched up to 5.7% in December, from 5.6% in November, remaining within the Central Bank’s medium-target range of 2.5%–7.5%. Higher fuel and transport costs—mainly owing to the adoption of the 8% VAT on fuel—have kept price pressures elevated. Annual average inflation inched up to 4.7% in December, from 4.6% in November.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect inflation to average 5.7% in 2019, which is down 0.2 percentage points from last month’s forecast. For 2020, the panel sees inflation averaging 5.8%.
Kenya - Inflation Data
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 5.7 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 8.0 |
Kenya Inflation Chart
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
Kenya Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 12.51 | 0.0 % | Jan 16 |
| Exchange Rate | 101.8 | 0.05 % | Jan 16 |
| Stock Market | 0.2 | 0.0 % | Jan 16 |
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