Kenya Inflation Rate Edges Up to 6.5%

2026-07-31 05:59 By Kyrie Dichosa 1 min. read

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 third 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.



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