CPI Price, nominal in Kenya
Kenya: CPI Price, nominal was 276.79 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Kenya, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi price, nominal in Kenya is 276.79, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Kenya peaked at 276.79 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 7.47, in 1987.
Kenya ranks 30th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.47 | 7.47 | 9.53 | 3 |
| 1990s | 28.55 | 11.01 | 43.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67 | 47.37 | 96.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.69 | 100.87 | 191.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.96 | 201.8 | 276.79 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 300 compare
- 28 Madagascar 288.79 compare
- 29 Mozambique 283.67 compare
- 31 Tajikistan 263.08 compare
- 32 Jamaica 254.38 compare
- 33 Rwanda 252.53 compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Kenya?
- Cpi price, nominal in Kenya was 276.79 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 276.79 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 in 1987.
- How does Kenya rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 157 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.