Inflation of consumer prices in Kenya
Kenya: Inflation of consumer prices was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Kenya is 4.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Kenya peaked at 46.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 1969.
Kenya ranks 61st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Kenya, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.2% | — |
| 1961 | 2.5% | +97.5% |
| 1962 | 3.1% | +26.9% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -77.6% |
| 1964 | -0.1% | -114.2% |
| 1965 | 3.6% | -3703.6% |
| 1966 | 5.0% | +40.1% |
| 1967 | 1.8% | -64.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -79.2% |
| 1969 | -0.2% | -146.8% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | -1376.1% |
| 1971 | 3.8% | +72.7% |
| 1972 | 5.8% | +54.3% |
| 1973 | 9.3% | +59.2% |
| 1974 | 17.8% | +91.9% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 11.4% | -40.1% |
| 1977 | 14.8% | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 16.9% | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 8.0% | -52.9% |
| 1980 | 13.9% | +73.7% |
| 1981 | 11.6% | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 20.7% | +78.1% |
| 1983 | 11.4% | -44.8% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 13.0% | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -80.5% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | +240.8% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +42.0% |
| 1989 | 13.8% | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 17.8% | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 20.1% | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 27.3% | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 46.0% | +68.2% |
| 1994 | 28.8% | -37.3% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -94.6% |
| 1996 | 8.9% | +470.3% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | -40.8% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +73.8% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -42.5% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -65.8% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +400.5% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | +168.9% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -64.8% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -57.1% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +254.0% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -41.5% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | -9.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation of consumer prices in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +3703.6% | -0.1% | 3.6% |
| 1970 | +1376.1% | -0.2% | 2.2% |
| 1996 | +470.3% | 1.6% | 8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | -0.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.9% | 2.2% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 2.5% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 1.6% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 2.0% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.1% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Kenya?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Kenya was 4.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 1969.
- How does Kenya rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.