Inflation Kenya 2012
Average inflation: 9.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 18.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 18.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.2%
- Difference
- 15.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 10.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 9.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.1%.
- 5-year average
- 9.1%
- 10-year average
- 9.1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 14%
- All-time low (2010)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -4.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -16.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.6% 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 €109.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18.3% | +12.9 |
| February | 16.7% | +10.2 |
| March | 15.6% | +6.4 |
| April | 13.1% | +1.0 |
| May | 12.2% | -0.7 |
| June | 10.0% | -4.5 |
| July | 7.7% | -7.8 |
| August | 6.1% | -10.6 |
| September | 5.3% | -12.0 |
| October | 4.1% | -14.8 |
| November | 3.3% | -16.4 |
| December | 3.2% | -15.7 |
| Average | 9.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.