Cost of food in Kenya increased 7.30 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Kenya averaged 9.28 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 26.20 percent in October of 2011 and a record low of -1.15 percent in August of 2018. source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Food Inflation in Kenya is expected to be 7.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kenya Food Inflation is projected to trend around 6.00 percent in 2027 and 5.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 148.96 148.02 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 7.30 7.80 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.40 4.50 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.60 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 134.78 138.16 points Sep 2025
PPI YoY -0.79 0.15 percent Sep 2025


Kenya Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.30 7.80 26.20 -1.15 2010 - 2026 percent Monthly