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Kenya December Inflation Rate Hits 8-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Kenya rose for the third straight month to 5.62 percent in December of 2020, its highest level since April. Main upward pressure came from prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (7.19 percent vs 6.09 percent in November); transport (13.21 percent vs 12.87 percent); restaurants & hotels (5.48 percent vs 5.23 percent) and health (4.53 percent vs 4.17 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 0.98 percent, after increasing 1.19 percent in the previous month.
Published on 2020-12-31

Kenya November Inflation Rate Hits 7-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Kenya rose to 5.46 percent in November of 2020 from 4.84 percent in the prior month, reaching its highest level since April. Main upward pressure came from prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (6.09 percent vs 5.76 percent in October); transport (12.87 percent vs 13.54 percent); restaurants & hotels (5.23 percent vs 4.14 percent) and health (4.17 percent vs 3.04 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 1.19 percent, the most since February, after increasing 0.95 percent in the previous month.
Published on 2020-11-30

Kenya October Inflation Rate at 5-Month High of 4.84%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya rose to 4.84% in October of 2020 from 4.20% in the prior month, reaching the highest level since May. Main upward pressure came from prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.76% vs 5.18% in September); transport (13.54 % vs 12.95%); restaurants & hotels (4.14% vs 2.78%) and housing & utilities (2.82% vs 2.18%). On a monthly basis, consume prices inched up 0.95%, after being flat in the previous month.
Published on 2020-10-30

Kenya September Inflation Rate at 1-Year Low of 4.2%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya fell to 4.2% in September of 2020 from 4.36% in the previous month. It was the softest inflation rate since September of last year, as prices slowed mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.18% vs 5.43% in August); alcoholic beverages, tobacco & narcotics (4.33% vs 5.03%); clothing & footwear (1.78% vs 2.03%) and health (1.77% vs 2.31%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were flat, after increasing 0.2% in the previous month.
Published on 2020-09-30

Kenya August Inflation Rate Steady at 10-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Kenya stood at a ten-month low of 4.36 percent in August of 2020, unchanged from July. Prices remained little-changed for clothing & footwear (2.03% vs 2.08% in July); furnishings (1.20% vs 1.12%); recreation & culture (2.88% vs 2.81%) and miscellaneous goods & services (2.15% vs 2.11%). Also, inflation slowed for food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.43% vs 6.62%). In contrast, prices advanced faster for transport (13.07% vs 11.12%) and housing & utilities (2.11% vs 1.06%), amid recent hikes in costs of petrol, diesel and kerosene. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 0.2 percent, after increasing 0.08 percent in the prior month.
Published on 2020-08-31

Kenya Inflation Rate Slows to 10-Month Low in July
The annual inflation rate in Kenya fell to 4.36 percent in July 2020 from 4.59 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since September last year, as prices eased for food & non-alcoholic beverages (6.6 percent from 8.1 percent in June); housing & utilities (1.1 percent from 1.4 percent); restaurants & hotels (1.5 percent from 1.9 percent); furnishings & household equipment (1.12 percent vs 1.33 percent); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (5.9 percent from 6.8 percent); and recreation & culture (2.8 percent from 3 percent). In contrast, cost advanced further for transport (11.1 percent from 6.9 percent); education (1.9 percent from 1.1 percent) and health (1.8 percent from 1.3 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.08 percent, rebounding from a 0.31 percent drop in the prior month.
Published on 2020-07-30

Kenya June Inflation Rate at 9-Month Low of 4.6%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya edged down to 4.59 percent in June of 2020 from 5.47 percent in the prior month. That was the lowest inflation rate since last September, as prices slowed further for food & non-alcoholic beverages (8.15 percent vs 10.55 percent in May); housing & utilities (1.4 percent vs 2.6 percent) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (6.8 percent vs 8 percent). Meanwhile, inflation edged higher mostly for transport (6.9 percent vs 5.2 percent) and recreation & culture (3 percent vs 1.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices dropped 0.31 percent, after increasing 0.63 percent in the previous month.
Published on 2020-06-30

Kenya May Inflation Rate at 7-Month Low of 5.47%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya dropped to 5.47 percent in May of 2020 from 5.62 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since last October. Prices slowed mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (10.55 percent vs 11.58 percent in Apil); transport (5.20 percent vs 5.46 percent); restaurants & hotels (1.87 percent vs 2.75 percent) and personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services (1.86 percent vs 2.38 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.63 percent, slowing from a 0.86 percent rise in the prior month.
Published on 2020-05-29

Kenya April Inflation Rate Edges Up to 5.62%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya rose to 5.62 percent in April of 2020 from a downwardly revised 5.51 percent in the previous month. Main upward pressure came from prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (11.58 percent); transport (5.46 percent) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (7.08 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 0.86 percent, after an upwardly revised 0.19 percent increase in the previous month.
Published on 2020-04-30

Kenya March Inflation Rate Edges Down to 6.1%
The annual inflation rate dropped to 6.06 percent in March of 2020 from 6.37 percent in the previous month. The country rebased the year it uses to calculate inflation to February 2019 from February 2009, in order to better reflect changing consumer trends. On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.18 percent, down sharply from 1.80 percent in the prior month, amid lower prices of some food items such as tomatoes (-6.06 percent) and spinach (-4.87 percent).
Published on 2020-03-31

Kenya February Inflation Rate at 10-Month High of 6.37%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya shot up to 6.37% in February of 2020 from 5.78% in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since April 2019, driven by prices of food (10.58% vs 9.6% in January), especially tomatoes (62.4%), amid widespread shortages probably linked to the locust plague. Additional upward pressure came mostly from housing & utilities (3.02% vs 2.66%); transport (5.02% vs 4.16%) and clothing & footwear (1.77% vs 1.78%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 1.38%, after increasing 0.31% in the previous month.
Published on 2020-03-02

Kenya Inflation Rate Softens to 5.78% in January
The annual inflation rate in Kenya edged down to 5.78% in January 2020 from 5.82% in the previous month. Prices slowed mostly for food, beverages & tobacco (9.60% vs 10.02% in December), furnishings (1.09% vs 1.24%) and miscellaneous goods & services (1.34% vs 1.67%). On the other hand, cost continued to advance for housing & utilities (2.66% vs 2.40%); transport (4.16% vs 2.74%); clothing & footwear (1.78% vs 1.52%); restaurants & hotels (2.32% vs 2.12%); recreation & culture (0.36% vs 0.23%); education (1.65% vs 1.38%) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (8.07% vs 7.37%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.31%, decelerating from a 0.90% increase in the prior month, amid a slowdown in prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.39% vs 1.46%) and a drop in transport cost (-0.04% vs 2.10%).
Published on 2020-01-31

Kenya Inflation Rate at 5-Month High of 5.82%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya rose to 5.82 percent in December 2019, its highest level since July, from 5.56 percent in the previous month. Main upward pressure came from prices of food (10.02% vs 9.58% in November), namely vegetables such as beans, maize flour, tomatoes and onions, amid higher demand during the festive season. Cost also advanced faster for transport (2.74% vs 1.98%) and clothing & footwear (1.52% vs 1.47%). Meanwhile, inflation softened for housing & utilities (2.40% vs 2.47%); furnishings (1.24% vs 1.33%); restaurants & hotels (2.12% vs 2.38%); miscellaneous goods & services (1.67% vs 1.88%); health (1.20% vs 1.30%); education (1.38% vs 1.44%); recreation & culture (0.23% vs 0.31%) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (7.37% vs 7.53%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 0.90 percent, after increasing 0.40 percent in the prior month.
Published on 2019-12-31

Kenya Inflation Rate at 4-Month High of 5.56%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya rose to 5.56 percent in November 2019 from 4.95 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since July, as prices of food continued to climb (9.58 percent vs 8.74 percent in October). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 0.40 percent, the most since April, after increasing 0.28 percent in the prior month.
Published on 2019-11-29

Kenya Inflation Rate Inches Up to 4.95%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya rose to 4.95 percent in October 2019 from 3.83 percent in the previous month. Prices increased faster primarily for food and alcoholic beverages, tobacco & narcotics, largely due to recent tax revisions. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.28 percent, after decreasing 0.11 percent in the previous month.
Published on 2019-10-31

Kenya Inflation Rate at Near 1-1/2-Year Low of 3.83%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya declined to 3.83 percent in September 2019, its lowest since April last year, from 5.0 percent in the previous month. Prices slowed mostly for transport.
Published on 2019-09-30

Kenya Inflation Rate Falls to 5-Month Low of 5%
The annual inflation rate in Kenya decreased to 5.0 percent in August 2019 from 6.3 percent in the previous month. This is the softest inflation rate since March, mainly reflecting weaker food price growth.
Published on 2019-08-30

Kenya Inflation Rate Rises to 3-Month High of 6.27%
Kenya’s annual inflation rate increased to 6.27 percent in July of 2019 from 5.70 percent in the previous month, below market expectations of 6.6 percent. Still, it was the highest inflation since April.
Published on 2019-07-31

Kenya Inflation Rate Rises Less than Expected
Kenya's inflation rate rose slightly to 5.70 percent year-on-year in June 2019 from 5.49 percent in the previous month, but missing market expectations of 6.40 percent. Food inflation accelerated while housing, transport and clothing prices increased at a slower pace. On a month-on-month basis, consumer prices dropped 0.69 percent, following a 0.07 decline in May.
Published on 2019-06-28

Kenya Inflation Rate Moderates to 5.49% in May
The annual inflation rate in Kenya dropped to 5.49 percent in May 2019 from 6.58 percent in the previous month. Prices slowed mostly for food while they rose further for transport.
Published on 2019-06-04