August Inflation Rises to 4.5%

In August 2025, Kenya’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.5%, up from 4.1% in July, driven primarily by higher food and transport costs, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Monthly inflation also rose to 0.3%, up from 0.1%. Despite the increase, inflation remains within the Central Bank of Kenya’s medium-term target range of 2.5 to 7.5%.