Kenya's Inflation Edges Up to 4.4% in March as Food Prices Climb

Kenya's Inflation Edges Up to 4.4% in March as Food Prices Climb

Kenya’s annual inflation rose to 4.4% in March 2026, up from 4.3% in February, as food costs continued to squeeze household budgets, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics reported on Tuesday. The Consumer Price Index moved from 149.20 in February to 150.00 in March, translating to a monthly inflation rate of 0.5%, compared with 0.2% [...] The post Kenya’s Inflation Edges Up to 4.4% in March as Food Prices Climb appeared first on Khusoko - Your…

Kenyans Under Pressure as Power and Food Prices Rise

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Kenyans Under Pressure as Power and Food Prices Rise Kenyans faced continued cost-of-living pressure in March as food and electricity prices rose, pushing consumer prices higher despite stable fuel costs. Official data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that while overall inflation remained moderate, increasing costs of basic food items and electricity kept household exp…

Inflation stays within target, giving CBK room to hold rates

Kenya’s inflation remained contained in March 2026, in a move that offers the monetary policy committee and policymakers room to maintain or even ease interest rates as price pressures stay within target. Fresh data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows annual inflation stood at 4.4% in March, meaning the general price level was moderately higher than the same period last year, but still within the Central Bank of Kenya targe…