Kenya Consumer Price Index
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) FP.CPI.TOTL
Kenya's consumer price index was 273.44 in 2025, ranked 34th globally. This represents a 6.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Kenya's consumer price index stood at 273.44 in 2025, a rise of +16.08 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 273.44 by 2025. Kenya ranked 34th globally.
Kenya’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has risen from a trough of 0.74 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 273.44 in 2025, reflecting 66 years of cumulative price growth and placing the country at rank 34 globally. The steep ascent mirrors inflationary pressures common to many emerging economies, with Kenya’s latest figure of 273.44 only slightly below Bangladesh’s 275.39 and Kyrgyz Republic’s 270.86, underscoring a regional pattern of accelerating consumer price levels. While the index’s historic low in 1960 indicates a period of modest price stability, the post‑2000 era has been marked by repeated spikes driven by currency depreciation, food price volatility and fiscal deficits. Looking ahead, sustained monetary tightening and improvements in supply‑chain resilience could moderate the upward trajectory, but external shocks such as commodity price swings or geopolitical tensions may keep inflationary pressures elevated.
Data & projection
| Year | Consumer Price Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 303.05 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 288.24 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 273.44 | - | - |
| 2025 | 273.44 | +16.08 | #34 |
| 2024 | 257.35 | +11.06 | #138 |
| 2023 | 246.30 | +17.55 | #146 |
| 2022 | 228.75 | +16.28 | #148 |
| 2021 | 212.47 | +12.23 | #150 |
| 2020 | 200.24 | +10.27 | #151 |
| 2019 | 189.97 | +9.46 | #158 |
| 2018 | 180.51 | +8.09 | #158 |
| 2017 | 172.43 | +12.78 | #161 |
| 2016 | 159.65 | +9.46 | #163 |
| 2015 | 150.19 | +9.28 | #168 |
| 2014 | 140.91 | +9.07 | #165 |
| 2013 | 131.85 | +7.13 | #168 |
| 2012 | 124.72 | +10.69 | #172 |
| 2011 | 114.02 | +14.02 | #177 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw consumer price index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's consumer price index was 273.44 in 2025. Ranked 34th globally. This represents a 6.2% increase from the previous year.
Kenya's consumer price index peaked at 273.44 in 2025.
The lowest consumer price index in Kenya was 0.74 in 1960.
Kenya ranks 34th globally in consumer price index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's consumer price index is projected to reach 273.44 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The consumer price index of Kenya in 2025 was 273.44. This ranks 34th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_consumer-price-index,
title = {Kenya Consumer Price Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/consumer-price-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}