Inflation Rates by Income Group and Urban Area, Kenya
Monthly inflation rates for Nairobi by income group (Lower, Middle, Upper, Combined) and for Rest of Urban Areas and Kenya overall.
12 rows· 8 columns· Kenya, April 2025 - March 2026, monthly· Source: Leading-Economic-Indicators-March-2026(1).pdf· Updated 16 Jun 2026
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| year # | month | nairobi_lower_income_inflation_pct # | nairobi_middle_income_inflation_pct # | nairobi_upper_income_inflation_pct # | nairobi_combined_inflation_pct # | rest_of_urban_areas_inflation_pct # | kenya_inflation_pct # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April | 4.35 | 4.73 | 3.46 | 4.37 | 3.93 | 4.11 |
| 2025 | May | 3.63 | 5.16 | 3.33 | 4.07 | 3.54 | 3.75 |
| 2025 | June | 3.88 | 5.13 | 3.59 | 4.23 | 3.54 | 3.82 |
| 2025 | July | 4.37 | 5.59 | 4.36 | 4.74 | 3.75 | 4.15 |
| 2025 | August | 4.79 | 5.45 | 4.65 | 4.98 | 4.23 | 4.53 |
| 2025 | September | 4.8 | 5.39 | 4.5 | 4.95 | 4.33 | 4.58 |
| 2025 | October | 4.91 | 4.94 | 4.56 | 4.88 | 4.35 | 4.56 |
| 2025 | November | 4.7 | 4.76 | 4.76 | 4.73 | 4.28 | 4.46 |
| 2025 | December | 4.6 | 5.21 | 5.52 | 4.89 | 4.22 | 4.49 |
| 2026 | January | 4.41 | 4.86 | 5.48 | 4.67 | 4.21 | 4.4 |
| 2026 | February | 4.5 | 4.39 | 4.95 | 4.52 | 4.07 | 4.25 |
| 2026 | March | 4.74 | 4.43 | 4.97 | 4.67 | 4.2 | 4.39 |
Data dictionary
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| year | number | Year of the observation |
| month | text | Month of the observation |
| nairobi_lower_income_inflation_pct | number | Inflation rate for Nairobi Lower Income Group (percent) |
| nairobi_middle_income_inflation_pct | number | Inflation rate for Nairobi Middle Income Group (percent) |
| nairobi_upper_income_inflation_pct | number | Inflation rate for Nairobi Upper Income Group (percent) |
| nairobi_combined_inflation_pct | number | Inflation rate for Nairobi Combined (percent) |
| rest_of_urban_areas_inflation_pct | number | Inflation rate for Rest of Urban Areas (percent) |
| kenya_inflation_pct | number | Overall inflation rate for Kenya (percent) |
Cite this data
LeadAfrik Public Economics Hub. "Inflation Rates by Income Group and Urban Area, Kenya." Source: Leading-Economic-Indicators-March-2026(1).pdf. Updated 16 Jun 2026. Retrieved from https://www.leadafrik.com/data/explore/inflation-rates-by-income-group-and-urban-area-kenya