The annual inflation rate in Kenya rose for the third month to 6.8% in September 2026, reaching its highest level since January 2024. This was the sixth consecutive month that inflation was above the 5% midpoint of the central bank’s target range. Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose further, with inflation accelerating to 9.5% from 9% in July, making the category one of the largest contributors to the increase in the overall cost of living. Transportation remained costly at 15.6%, only slightly down from 15.7%, despite lower fares for some services. Meanwhile, inflation in housing and utilities eased to 3.2% from 3.6%, helped by lower electricity prices. On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up by 0.9%, marking the largest increase since May, after a 0.4% rise in August. source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Kenya increased to 6.80 percent in September from 6.60 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kenya averaged 8.29 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 October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Kenya increased to 6.80 percent in September from 6.60 percent in August 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
2026-08-31 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 6.6% 6.5% 6.6%
2026-09-30 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 6.8% 6.6% 6.7%
2026-10-30 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 6.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 156.47 155.85 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 9.50 9.00 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 6.80 6.60 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.90 0.40 percent Sep 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
6.80 6.60 31.50 2.70 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
2019M2=100, NSA

News Stream
Kenya Inflation Rate Quickens to Over 2-1/2-Year High
The annual inflation rate in Kenya rose for the third month to 6.8% in September 2026, reaching its highest level since January 2024. This was the sixth consecutive month that inflation was above the 5% midpoint of the central bank’s target range. Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose further, with inflation accelerating to 9.5% from 9% in July, making the category one of the largest contributors to the increase in the overall cost of living. Transportation remained costly at 15.6%, only slightly down from 15.7%, despite lower fares for some services. Meanwhile, inflation in housing and utilities eased to 3.2% from 3.6%, helped by lower electricity prices. On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up by 0.9%, marking the largest increase since May, after a 0.4% rise in August.
2026-09-30
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