The annual inflation rate in Kenya rose to 6.6% in August 2026 from 6.5% in July, staying above the midpoint of the central bank's 2.5%-7.5% target range for a fifth consecutive month. Transportation (15.7% vs 15.6%) was the main source of inflationary pressure, as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices higher. Moreover, food inflation remained elevated (at 9%) while prices picked up for housign & utilities (3.6% vs 3.2%). Meanwhile, the core inflation rate, which excludes selected volatile items, quickened to 3.4% from 3.2% in July, highlighting second round effects from higherl fuel costs. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.4% in August, after a 0.2% increase in the prior month. source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Kenya increased to 6.60 percent in August from 6.50 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kenya averaged 8.30 percent from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 31.50 percent in May of 2008 and a record low of 2.70 percent in October of 2024. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Kenya Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Kenya increased to 6.60 percent in August from 6.50 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kenya is expected to be 6.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kenya Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 4.60 percent in 2027 and 4.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-31 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 6.5% 6.4% 6.3%
2026-08-31 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 6.6% 6.5% 6.6%
2026-09-30 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 6.6% 6.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 155.85 155.20 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 9.00 9.00 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 6.60 6.50 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.20 percent Aug 2026
Producer Prices 140.19 134.15 points Jun 2026
PPI YoY 1.43 -1.81 percent Jun 2026


Kenya Inflation Rate
In Kenya, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is based on expenditures of both urban and rural households. The most important category in the CPI is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (33 percent of total weight). Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and other Fuels account for 15 percent; Transport for 10 percent; Restaurants and Accommodation Services for 8 percent; Communication for 8 percent; and Education for 6 percent. Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco and Narcotics; Clothing and Footwear; Furnishings, Household Equipment and Maintenance; Health; Recreation, Sport and Culture; Insurance and Financial Services; and Personal Care, Social Protection and Miscellaneous Goods and Services account for the remaining 21 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.60 6.50 31.50 2.70 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
2019M2=100, NSA

News Stream
Kenya Inflation Rate Accelerates Further in August
The annual inflation rate in Kenya rose to 6.6% in August 2026 from 6.5% in July, staying above the midpoint of the central bank's 2.5%-7.5% target range for a fifth consecutive month. Transportation (15.7% vs 15.6%) was the main source of inflationary pressure, as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices higher. Moreover, food inflation remained elevated (at 9%) while prices picked up for housign & utilities (3.6% vs 3.2%). Meanwhile, the core inflation rate, which excludes selected volatile items, quickened to 3.4% from 3.2% in July, highlighting second round effects from higherl fuel costs. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.4% in August, after a 0.2% increase in the prior month.
2026-08-31
Kenya Inflation Rate Edges Up to 6.5%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya edged up to 6.5% in July 2026 from 6.4% in the previous month, remaining above the midpoint of the central bank's 2.5%-7.5% target range for a fourth consecutive period. The main upward pressure came from transport prices, which rose 15.6% year-on-year, reflecting the pass-through effects of earlier fuel price increases despite unchanged pump prices during the mid-month review. Food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation also remained elevated at 9.0%. Meanwhile, core inflation, which excludes selected volatile items, accelerated slightly to 3.2% from 3.1% in June, pointing to growing underlying price pressures.
2026-07-31
Kenya Inflation Rate Cools for 1st Time in 4 Months
The annual inflation rate in Kenya eased to 6.4% in June 2026 from 6.7% in the prior month, which was the steepest since January 2024. This marked the first slowdown in overall inflation since February, amid softer increases in prices of transportation (16.1% vs 16.5% in May) and food (8.6% vs 9.4%). On a monthly basis, the CPI went up by 0.3%, down from a 1.6% advance in the month before.
2026-06-30