Kenya’s consumer price inflation edged down in February 2026, with the year-on-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading easing to 4.30% from 4.40% in January 2026. The latest data, updated on 27 February 2026, indicate a modest deceleration in price growth as measured against the same month a year earlier.
Both the current and previous readings are based on year-over-year comparisons, meaning February’s 4.30% reflects the change in prices since February of the prior year, while January’s 4.40% showed how prices compared with January a year earlier. The slight decrease suggests inflationary pressures remain contained, with only a marginal softening in the pace of consumer price increases month to month on an annual basis.
