NAIROBI, Mar 31 – Kenya’s annual inflation rate edged up slightly to 4.4% in March, from 4.3% recorded in February, according to data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.
On a month-on-month basis, inflation accelerated to 0.5% in March, compared with 0.2% in the previous month, indicating a modest increase in price pressures.
Despite the uptick, inflation remains within the government’s medium-term target range of 2.5% to 7.5%, suggesting relative price stability in the economy.
The latest figures come amid broader global uncertainty, with rising energy prices and supply disruptions posing potential risks to inflation trends across emerging markets.
For policymakers, maintaining inflation within target will be key to supporting economic stability while navigating external pressures in the months ahead.
