Inflation Kenya 2018
Average inflation: 4.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in April at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- September: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- April: 3.7%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 12.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 6.5%.
- 5-year average
- 6.5%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 14%
- All-time low (2010)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +3.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -7.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | -2.2 |
| February | 4.5% | -4.8 |
| March | 4.2% | -6.1 |
| April | 3.7% | -7.8 |
| May | 4.0% | -7.7 |
| June | 4.3% | -4.9 |
| July | 4.4% | -3.1 |
| August | 4.0% | -4.0 |
| September | 5.7% | -1.4 |
| October | 5.5% | -0.2 |
| November | 5.6% | +0.9 |
| December | 5.7% | +1.2 |
| Average | 4.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.