FX.co ★ Kenya Inflation Cools to 3.8% in May

In May 2025, Kenya experienced a moderation in its annual inflation rate, which decreased to 3.8%, down from an eight-month peak of 4.1% recorded in April. This rate is comfortably within the central bank's target range of 2.5% to 7.5%. The deceleration was primarily due to reduced price growth in the sectors of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which saw an increase of 6.3%, down from 7.1% in April. Meanwhile, transportation costs held steady with a consistent growth rate of 2.3%. On a month-to-month basis, consumer prices rose by 0.5% in May, building on a previous increase of 0.3% in April.