Inflation Kenya 2016
Average inflation: 6.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.8%. The lowest inflation was in May at 5.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.8%
- Lowest month
- May: 5.0%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 10.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 7.0%.
- 5-year average
- 7%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 14%
- All-time low (2010)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.3% 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 €106.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8% | +2.3 |
| February | 6.8% | +1.2 |
| March | 6.5% | +0.2 |
| April | 5.3% | -1.8 |
| May | 5.0% | -1.9 |
| June | 5.8% | -1.2 |
| July | 6.4% | -0.2 |
| August | 6.3% | +0.5 |
| September | 6.3% | +0.3 |
| October | 6.5% | -0.2 |
| November | 6.7% | -0.6 |
| December | 6.3% | -1.7 |
| Average | 6.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.