2026.09.3008:00:00UTC+00Kenya’s Annual Inflation Edges Up to 6.8% in September, Keeping Pressure on Prices

Kenya’s consumer price inflation accelerated slightly in September 2026, with the year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 6.80%, up from 6.60% in August 2026. The latest data, updated on 30 September 2026, indicate that price pressures remain elevated compared with the same period a year earlier.

Both the current and previous readings reflect year-over-year changes, meaning the September 6.80% figure compares prices in September 2026 with those in September 2025, while August’s 6.60% compares August 2026 with August 2025. The uptick suggests that inflationary trends are still present in the Kenyan economy, with September marking a modest acceleration rather than a further easing in consumer prices.

The data will be closely watched by households, businesses and policymakers as they gauge the persistence of inflation and its potential implications for real incomes, consumer demand and the broader economic outlook in Kenya.