Inflation Kenya 2021
Average inflation: 6.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.7%.
- Highest month
- September: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.7%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.9%.
- 5-year average
- 5.9%
- 10-year average
- 6.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 14%
- All-time low (2010)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (+0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.1% 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 €106.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.7% | -1.7 |
| February | 5.8% | -1.4 |
| March | 5.9% | +0.1 |
| April | 5.8% | -0.2 |
| May | 5.9% | +0.6 |
| June | 6.3% | +1.7 |
| July | 6.5% | +2.1 |
| August | 6.6% | +2.2 |
| September | 6.9% | +2.7 |
| October | 6.4% | +1.6 |
| November | 5.8% | +0.5 |
| December | 5.7% | +0.1 |
| Average | 6.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.