The annual inflation rate in Kenya ticked higher to 4.4% in March 2026 from a seven-month low of 4.3% in the prior month. Prices accelerated mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (7.7% vs 7.3% in February); housing & utilities (2% vs 1.8%) and health (2.7% vs 2.4%). Meanwhile, price growth moderated for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (2.3% vs 2.5%); clothing & footwear (1.8% vs 2%) and restaurants & hotels (2.4% vs 2.7%). Transportation prices also increased at a slower 3.8%, compared to 4% previously, as government fuel procurement measures helped contain sharp price rises, even amid reports of temporary shortages at certain independent fuel retailers. President William Ruto recently unveiled a set of measures designed to protect Kenyans from potential supply disruptions and economic shocks stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.5%, after a 0.2% increase in the preceding month. source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Kenya increased to 4.40 percent in March from 4.30 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kenya averaged 8.34 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 April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Kenya increased to 4.40 percent in March from 4.30 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kenya is expected to be 4.70 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
2026-02-27 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 4.3% 4.4% 4.3%
2026-03-31 09:50 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 4.4% 4.3% 4.7%
2026-04-30 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 4.4% 4.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 150.00 149.20 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 7.70 7.30 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.40 4.30 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.50 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 134.18 134.78 points Dec 2025
PPI YoY -2.43 -0.79 percent Dec 2025


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
4.40 4.30 31.50 2.70 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
2019M2=100, NSA

News Stream
Kenya Inflation Rate Edges Higher in March
The annual inflation rate in Kenya ticked higher to 4.4% in March 2026 from a seven-month low of 4.3% in the prior month. Prices accelerated mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (7.7% vs 7.3% in February); housing & utilities (2% vs 1.8%) and health (2.7% vs 2.4%). Meanwhile, price growth moderated for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (2.3% vs 2.5%); clothing & footwear (1.8% vs 2%) and restaurants & hotels (2.4% vs 2.7%). Transportation prices also increased at a slower 3.8%, compared to 4% previously, as government fuel procurement measures helped contain sharp price rises, even amid reports of temporary shortages at certain independent fuel retailers. President William Ruto recently unveiled a set of measures designed to protect Kenyans from potential supply disruptions and economic shocks stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.5%, after a 0.2% increase in the preceding month.
2026-03-31
Kenya Inflation Rate Slows Further to 7-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Kenya cooled down further to 4.3% in February 2026, the lowest since July last year, from 4.4% in the prior month. Price growth moderated primarily for key CPI components such as transportation (4% vs 4.8% in January) and housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (1.8% vs 2.2%). Meanwhile, food inflation remained stable at 7.3%, on tighter supply of staples. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.2%, slowing from a 0.6% increase in the prior month.
2026-02-27
Kenya Inflation Rate Softens to 6-Month Low of 4.4%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya eased to a six-month low of 4.4% in January 2026, from 4.5% in December and November, partly attributable to base effects. Inflation has been at the lower end of the 5% midpoint where the central bank prefers to anchor price-growth expectations since June 2024. Key transportation costs slowed to 4.8% from 5.2%, driven by a 1.9% fall in inter-town bus and matatu fares, alongside modest reductions in petrol (-1.1%) and diesel (-0.6%). Food inflation also moderated to 7.3% from 7.8%, as declines in the prices of staples such as sugar (-3%), mangoes (-3.2%), and cooking oil (-0.1%) helped mitigate rising costs in other food categories. This comes despite a worsening food crisis following the shortest October–December rainfall season since 1981. Meanwhile, inflation in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels accelerated to 2.2% from 1.6%. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.6%, the same pace as in December.
2026-01-30