Bank Lending Rate in Kenya decreased to 14.70 percent in March from 14.78 percent in February of 2026. Bank Lending Rate in Kenya averaged 15.88 percent from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 32.28 percent in April of 1994 and a record low of 9.00 percent in January of 1972. source: Central Bank of Kenya

Bank Lending Rate in Kenya is expected to be 14.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kenya Bank Lending Rate is projected to trend around 13.95 percent in 2027 and 12.95 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 14.70 14.78 percent Mar 2026
Consumer Spending 8441964.00 8060262.00 KES Million Dec 2025
Disposable Personal Income 16477.28 15242.73 KES Billion Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.53 1.37 USD/Liter Apr 2026


Kenya Bank Lending Rate
In Kenya, the bank lending rate is the upper rate of interest charged on unsecured loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
14.70 14.78 32.28 9.00 1971 - 2026 percent Monthly