Kenya’s annual consumer price inflation rose to 7.3% in October 2026, up from 6.8% in September 2026, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and Trading Economics Kenya Inflation Data.
Key Drivers of October 2026 Inflation
Transport: Rose by 17.1% due to EPRA pump price adjustments (kerosene up 41.6%, diesel up 32.5%, and petrol up 22.8%).
Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Rose by 10.2%, driven by higher costs for items like beef, beans, cabbage, Irish potatoes, oranges, and cooking oil.
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels: Rose by 3.7%.
The October rate is the highest recorded since July 2023, sitting near the upper bound of the Central Bank of Kenya's target range. You can review detailed monthly updates via the Central Bank of Kenya Inflation Rates Portal
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