Inflation Kenya 2011
Average inflation: 14.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 19.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.4%.
- Highest month
- November: 19.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.4%
- Difference
- 14.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 20.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 20.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 11.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.1% higher than the 5-year average of 8.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (14.0% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 8.9%
- 10-year average
- 8.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 14%
- All-time low (2010)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +10.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +10.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +15.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €114.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | - |
| February | 6.5% | +1.3 |
| March | 9.2% | +5.2 |
| April | 12.1% | +8.4 |
| May | 12.9% | +9.0 |
| June | 14.5% | +11.0 |
| July | 15.5% | +11.9 |
| August | 16.7% | +13.5 |
| September | 17.3% | +14.1 |
| October | 18.9% | +15.7 |
| November | 19.7% | +15.9 |
| December | 18.9% | +14.4 |
| Average | 14.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.