Kenya inflation rate rises to 4.1% in April
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has announced that inflation in the country rose to 4.1 percent in April 2025, up from 3.6 percent in March 2025.
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has announced that inflation in the country rose to 4.1 percent in April 2025, up from 3.6 percent in March 2025.
In a report on Wednesday, April 30, KNBS said the rise in inflation was due to an increase in the prices of food, transport, housing, water, electricity and gas.
“Overall year-on-year (annual) inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 4.1 percent, in April 2025; an increase from an inflation rate of 3.6 percent recorded in March 2025. The month-to-month inflation rate was 0.3 percent in April 2025,” the report read in part.
The bureau noted that the food and non-alcoholic beverages index increased by 7.1 percent in the last 12 months, while the transport index increased by 2.3 percent.
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other Fuels Index, on the other hand, increased by 0.8 percent in the last 12 months.
Cabinet orders all employers to calculate employee tax reliefs and exemptions on PAYE to relieve KRA
UNHRC Council to review Kenya’s human rights record starting May
Win for Judges as Cabinet approves retirement benefits
Government responds to BBC ‘Blood Parliament’ documentary
Nigeria names 4 Kenyans in wanted list
IG Kanja, DCI Boss Amin forced to remain in chopper for an hour after residents chase police
KNBS highlighted that between April 2024 and April 2025 the price of a kilo sukuma wiki went up by 32.8%, tomatoes (25.5%), cabbages (18.1%), traditional vegetables (17.9%), potatoes (17.6%), beef with bones ( 7.8%), 2Kgs of fortified maize flour (6.5%), cooking oil (5.9%) and maize grain (5.8%).
The bureau also note that in the last 12 months matatu bus fare for instance between Malindi and Nairobi has risen by 29.4%, monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment up by 1.0% and the cost of electricity has rose by 0.3%.
At the same time, KNBS noted that the price of 13 kg of cooking gas/LPG fell by 2.7%, the price of a litre of diesel by 8.5%, a litre of petrol by 9.9% and a litre of kerosene by 12.5%.
Ksh4.3 trillion budget estimate to undergo revision as Cabinet approves Finance Bill 2025
Cabinet approves opening of a Consulate General in Haiti
Government flags 58 betting websites operating without authorization [Full List]
‘State-sponsored’ Karua responds to Morara Kebaso’s remarks on oppostion leaders meeting
Al-Shabaab militants kill 5 non-local quarry workers in Mandera
Follow us
