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Last release
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Observation period
Nov 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
140.81 POINT on Nov 30, 2024
Lowest
2.89 POINT on Feb 29, 1984
About Kenya consumer price index
In Kenya, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Kenya consumer price index ever is 140.81 POINT.
The lowest Kenya consumer price index ever is 2.89 POINT.
Last month Kenya consumer price index was 140.81 POINT, and the month before that it reached 140.44 POINT.