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April 30, 2026
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April inflation rate rises to 5.6pc as food, fuel and fares surge

April inflation rate rises to 5.6pc as food, fuel and fares surge

Kenya’s inflation rate rises to 5.6 per cent in April from 4.4pc in March, driven by higher fuel, transport and food costs, KNBS says...

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Kenya's inflation rate has surged to a one-year high of 5.6% in April, up from 4.4% in March, driven by significant increases in the cost of food and fuel.

  • The annual consumer price inflation reached 5.6%, marking a substantial rise compared to 4.1% in April 2025.
  • The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reported the increase, attributing it primarily to the Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages category (8.8%), Transport (10.0%), and Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels (2.4%).
  • Key household costs such as gas cylinders and matatu fares experienced notable price hikes, with gas up by 7.3% and inter-town matatu fares by 9.7%.

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